by Mike Edwards | Sep 19, 2019 | Leadership Daily
It is said, you are as good as the five best people you hang out with. This means, of course, a team is as good as the people on the team. While processes and tools are important, supporting the team’s development is more important. Do you send them on training?...
by Mike Edwards | Sep 18, 2019 | Leadership Daily
I frequently talk about ownership. Without ownership, I see teams struggling to produce the results they want. I see leaders working harder than necessary to keep things moving in the right direction. I have seen companies fail. Ownership is something which can only...
by Mike Edwards | Sep 17, 2019 | Leadership Daily
It is said, you are only as good as the five people you hang around with the most. As a leader, if the people you lead do not challenge and inspire you, then it is highly likely you do not challenge or inspire them. Do you challenge them or let them off the hook? Do...
by Mike Edwards | Sep 16, 2019 | Leadership Daily
One of the questions I often ask a new client is, “Why does this company exist?” Usually, I will hear about the company mission statement, increased shareholder value, or the product they deliver. While all valid answers, none of them will help you be...
by Mike Edwards | Sep 13, 2019 | Leadership Daily
What I love about life and leadership, is you never know what you will find around the next corner. When you turn the corners, you have a choice to make. You can try to control what you find, or you can create something from it. As a leader, I have learned just how...
by Mike Edwards | Sep 12, 2019 | Leadership Daily
As a leader, I never know what I’m going to learn about myself today. I learn when something scares me. I learn when I take a misstep and create a mess. I also learn, of course, when I have a big success. I am always learning something about myself. While...