If you already know SMART goals, the two extra letters are probably what brought you here. In the version of SMARTER goal setting I use, SMARTER means Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound, Evaluate, and Readjust. The first five letters help you clarify the goal. The
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You give basic leadership training during the employee alignment phase. I suggest offering this during the onboarding stage of the new leaders in your organization. All leaders must take basic leadership training.
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A leadership philosophy is how you view leadership learning, your leadership role, and how you make leadership decisions. It serves as your compass and may have a big influence on the way you relate with and lead others.
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What our country needs is youth leadership. We need youth leaders who challenge the status quo and participate in nation-building.
Famous leadership expert John Maxwell said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” I agree. And this is why leadership is of utmost importance. Without it, even the most prominent organizations in the world will fall. With it, the impossible becomes possible.
I shared the four steps to becoming a good leader. Remember the acronym GROW and SOAR. Notice that these ideas are like you choosing food on a buffet table. You pick the ones that you like. The next topic is about exemplary practices of good leaders.
The most progressive mayors and governors invest in capacity building. Equipped and empowered people multiply the impact of their initiatives.
Improve problem-solving skills with a structured process. Learn how supervisors can adopt a systematic approach to achieve better results.
To become an effective leader, we must look into four areas: people, purpose, strategy, and execution.
Employee engagement can help you get the BIG RESULTS you desire for your organization. Employee engagement will increase your revenue. Employee engagement will wow and win your customers. Employee engagement will accelerate and multiply your growth.
VUCA Leadership is about leading when you don’t have all the answers. The Covid-19 Pandemic has shown us how unready many of our world leaders are. Everyone knows that we live in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, but they blamed each other as it doing so will solve the problem.
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A leadership model is like a container that gurus used to explain abstract concepts like leadership, passion, and values.
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When leaders lack strategic skills, teams drift—projects stall, priorities blur, and people lose confidence in the direction. In this article, Jef Menguin shares what strategic skills for leaders look like in plain English and why they still matter ten years from now. Apply one shift today, then share the list at work so your team starts building a strategy muscle, not just working harder.
One way to understand what it means to lead others is to listen to what leaders say. Discover many definitions from the following leaders.
The benefits of leadership training show up when Monday gets hard—because untrained leaders default to firefighting, mixed signals, and meetings that don’t move work. In this article, Jef Menguin lists the key benefits and connects them to real workplace outcomes like better decisions, stronger communication, and higher productivity. Use it to push for training that sticks, then pass it on so your team learns faster and leads better.
Encouraging a “Think Big, Play Bigger” mindset can lead to innovative ideas, creative problem-solving, and a more positive work environment.
The qualities of good leaders attract people and influence how they lead. Many leaders have characteristics or traits they grew up with.
Leadership capability refers to how a leader uses his skills and abilities to get things done. Even a very skillful leader may fail to lead when a situation is beyond his or her capabilities. The Mayor Who Became President Let me give you an example
Volunteering is a form of participative leadership. When you volunteer, you create opportunities for change. You work with like-minded individuals to achieve your shared vision. Volunteer When you volunteer, you are building your personal power. You demonstrate to people your passion and commitment. You show
When you’re afraid to lead, you hide behind excuses—too young, too old, no title, not ready—and that delay slows your growth and limits your impact at work. In this article, Jef Menguin exposes the most common leadership excuses and shows the real way forward. Stop waiting to feel ready. Start leading where you are.