Each week I collect the resources related to leadership I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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John Spence:
“Celebrating Employee Success: Boosting Morale and Fostering a Positive Work Environment” (4-26-23).
“One of the core elements of creating a winning culture is ample praise and recognition. Celebrating your employees’ successes is an essential ingredient of effective leadership. Not only does it boost morale and motivation, it also fosters a positive work environment where everyone feels valued and appreciated.”
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Paul B. Thornton:
“8 ways to improve your written communications” (4-28-23).
“You are constantly judged by how effectively you express your ideas in both verbal and written communication.
Golden Rule: Make your written messages as long as necessary and as short as possible. Make every word count. Only provide what’s relevant. Thinking and writing are interrelated. Writing helps you clarify your thoughts and clear thinking helps you improve your writing.”
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Kellogg Insight:
“5 Tips to Become an Authentic Leader:
Sincerity can go a long way when stepping into a new role.”
(3-7-16).
“Becoming a leader does not require adopting a new persona; it means amplifying your true self with focus and discipline. The key is to be authentic—to draw from one’s own experiences, values, and strengths.”
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David Burkus:
“4 Common Mistakes Managers Make” (4-24-23)
“The first common mistake managers make is talking first. …. Most often, [managers] should facilitate discussion and allow everyone to share their opinions. This encourages collaboration and creativity among team members. By doing this, managers can create an environment where everyone feels heard and valued. Getting everyone’s ideas out gives the team the best chance of finding the optimal solution.”
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Larry Robertson:
“Are your people “issues,” or are they a priority?” (5-2-23).
“If people really matter, and if they are as important to a leader’s success as so many leaders claim, why do the people issues only rise to the top in crises? Why don’t those challenges come ahead of everything else, especially when everything else ultimately comes back to people? Maybe it’s not a timeless question, but it’s about time leaders asked it seriously.”
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Nuala Walsh:
“Why Saying ‘You’re Right’ Is Never Wrong:
Validating others more often creates a mutual win-win result.”
(4-30-23).
“Despite its power, validation is an underutilized tool in the home and the workplace. The good news is you can apply it instantly. Words matter. And in this case, it only takes two to change others’ moods and mindsets.”
