by Mike Edwards | Jul 31, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Think about your team meetings. Do a few people do most of the talking? How often do you end up doing what the biggest talkers were saying? Often those who talk the most are presumed to be extroverts. Extroverts do their best thinking while talking to others. So, for...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 30, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Yesterday, I shared the post “Don’t fear their strengths.” The post talked about surrounding yourself with people who fill in the areas you are weak. Leaders often ask how they can be effective when they are not an expert? While expertise helps, the...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 29, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Who are the people you want around you? The ones just like you? Or, the people who fill in where you are weak. In many corporate environments, leaders are expected and rewarded for having all the answers. So, it might leave them feeling vulnerable not to be the one...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 26, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Dictionary.com defines “Problem” as: “a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful needing to be dealt with and overcome.” While this might be somewhat true, I think the definition is too negative. What if you took a positive...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 25, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Do you remember a time where you believed a team is unable to do something and turns out you were right? It can seem as if a leader’s beliefs is a predictor of the team’s success. Truthfully, it’s often the leader’s belief which manifests the...
by Mike Edwards | Jul 24, 2019 | Leadership Daily
I know leaders who pride themselves on finishing what they started. Taking pride in finishing a job is, of course, a good thing. However, leadership is also knowing when it is time to stop something. I’ve seen the actual cost of a new system exceeded the value...
