by David Brown | Dec 23, 2021 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership |
I share this from a conversation I had with a young professional employee. A few weeks ago I wrote about the importance of understanding the perspective from which the person you are trying to communicate with is internalizing your message. A few days after publishing...
by David Brown | Dec 19, 2021 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership |
What perspective are you using as a leader? Many times, we view the world through the lens of our experiences and we automatically assume other people see the world in the same manner as ourselves. The reality is, that could not be further from the truth. When we deal...
by David Brown | Aug 11, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
As a leader, you likely have some formal role or authority over a person or group of people within your work environment. As such, do you recognize when you are stifling their innovation? Leaders must take into account the knowledge, skills, and abilities of their...
by David Brown | Aug 3, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
We have all seen the leader who seems to be checked out. Seemingly aloof and uninterested in anything from the organizational level. The leader who is possibly distracted by outside superfluities of modern life; television shows, sports, personal issues, etc....
by David Brown | Jul 17, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
Having what it takes to be in a leadership position is more than just being able to manage resources. Being a leader involves being there for people. Sometimes, being the leader that is there for people, also means having to have tough talks. Tough talks are, at...
by David Brown | Jun 30, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
An often overlooked tactic to build trust within a team is the art of advocacy. No, not advocating for a cause, instead advocating for people. Specifically, people who are not present when you are promoting for them. We all know that humans are social creatures. As...
by David Brown | Jun 21, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
It’s the new generation that is challenging employers to find new ways to lead. These are not the millennials we have heard so much about. These are the next generation of employees. How you interact and guide them will undoubtedly have a profound impact on your...
by David Brown | Jun 13, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
It all started when I noticed that an employee was in her supervisors office for far too long. Like many things in leadership, questions must be asked. Why was she in the office for two hours, discussing a seemingly minor performance issue? She had made a minor...
by David Brown | Jun 2, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
When we think of Leadership, we often think of the boss. The one in charge. We relate everything from the perspective of some person who has been instilled a formal role of authority. In a lot of cases, that is correct. What do we do then when that isn’t the...
by David Brown | Feb 10, 2019 | Business / Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Personal Growth |
Communication is a Cornerstone of Leadership As a leader, communication is paramount to the success of your ability to lead, motivate, and inspire. Merriam Webster Dictionary defines Communication – as a process by which information is exchanged...
