How To Be A Leader Before You Are One

Of all the levels of management I have worked with over the years, I most enjoy working with emerging/aspiring leaders.  Their willingness to learn and their enthusiasm is contagious and fuels my own spirit and passion. Aspiring leaders have many questions of...

Be That First Follower!

Much had been written about leadership. Not so much has been written about followership.  (Case in point, the word followership comes up on my screen underlined in red!) As much as the word hasn’t made it into the online dictionary nor the everyday lexicon, it is...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

There are many ways leaders can be good leaders but for me, this is the most basic. Good leaders have their employees’ backs. Although I am certain I have been on the receiving end of such acts many times in my career, there is one time that sticks out above the rest....