Tag Archives: Team leadership

Leadership Wizardry Begins with Structure

Too often leaders want sustained growth, as well as performance improvement, but do not realize the best starting point is to (re)design their structure of leadership. Leadership structure refers to those organizational arrangements which can unify or defeat how leaders perform, … Continue reading

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Rein in Scope Creep and Create a Successful Project

Scope creep: when leaders allow uncontrolled changes, add-ons, and embellishments in a project’s goals, deliverables, features, and/or requirements. When did I first learn the dangers of scope creep? It was in a project where scope creep was all but eliminated—in … Continue reading

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Leaders First – Now A Goodreads Giveaway

Twenty copies of Leaders First, an award-winning guide to leader development, are available as giveaways in the USA. Sign in now. Only three weeks are left to win your AUTOGRAPHED COPY. To sign up, click on the book link widget on the right hand … Continue reading

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Some Leaders Cannot Admit Their Blind Spots

“If you were blind, you would have no [error]; but since you say, ‘We see,’ your [error] remains.”  John 9:41, New American Standard  When do leaders cause the most damage to their organizations and to those who trust them?  When these … Continue reading

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2nd Illogical Belief Dooms Leaders to Not Know When They Are About to Fail

Leaders make many complex decisions. They okay construction plans, structure mergers, and reorganize their operations. They introduce new products, convert to new technology, and choose when to expand into new territories. These choices often call for knowledge beyond what any human has. Still … Continue reading

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