| Leadership Freak | The first time I was asked what a servant-leader looks like I was dumbfounded. Who wouldn’t know? But after some thought, I realized that some may not understand what to look for when hiring leaders with a servant’s attitude. Servant-leaders: #1. Servant-leaders turn conversations toward others. One of the first signs […]
7 Things Successful Leaders Never Delegate
| Leadership Freak | Everything you hang on to eventually holds you back. But one day you will eventually let go of everything. Apart from delegation, you’re overworked and frantic. Delegation is the skill that makes remarkable success possible. Delegation is the decision to: Lead. Trust others. Lead beyond personal capacity. Build capacity in others. […]
The One Behavior that Most Advances Your Leadership
Leadership Freak Asking for feedback is at the top of the biggest leadership failures. (The Leadership Challenge) Everytime I’m asked about giving feedback, I ask, “What are you doing to seek feedback?” I do this because leaders model the way. “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” Albert […]
12 Leadership Development Questions Any Leader Can Use Today
| leadershipfreak.blog | Every teacher learns before they teach. Every teacher learns while they teach. The learner in the coffee shop: I stood and embraced Jack when he walked into the coffee shop where I was meeting with a young leader. Jack’s in his 80’s and an elder statesman in the community where I live. He looked at the young […]
The Six Pitfalls of Leadership
| leadershipfreak.blog | The pitfalls of leadership spring from within. Dangers that emerge from within are more perilous than dangers that attack from without. The Six Pitfalls of Leadership: #1. Perceived knowledge. “Those who think they know, don’t.” DeBono We feel like we know because we’re ignorant of what we don’t know. In other words, […]
How to Build a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
| By Dan Rockwell, leadershipfreak.blog | This post is based on my conversation with Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix and author of Powerful. “People have power; don’t take it away.” Patty McCord Eliminate energy sucking policies and procedures. Set people free responsibly. Patty writes, “The Netflix culture wasn’t built by developing an elaborate new system for […]
5 Ways to Teach People How to Fail Responsibly
Leadership Freak Your response to failure promotes learning or fortifies stupidity. Punish responsible failure, if you want everyone to play it safe. Why fail: Teach people how to fail responsibly so they can reach their potential. If you never fail, you’re disrespecting yourself. You’re reaching too low. “Only those who will risk going too far […]
How to Create the Perfect Organizational Culture
By Dan Rockwell, leadershipfreak.blog The future of organizations is determined by the ways we choose to relate to each other. Imagine: It helps to know where you want to go before you start down the path. Imagine an organization that functions perfectly. What do people believe about themselves in your perfect organization? How are you functioning in […]