by Mike Edwards | May 8, 2019 | Leadership Daily
“Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know.” — Laozi This is apparently a misquote of Taoism. However, I’m going to use it. For me, the quote points to something meaningful for leaders to be mindful of: Extraverts tend to think out loud. Thinking...
by Mike Edwards | May 7, 2019 | Leadership Daily
When was the last time you wanted to do something that caused you to stress? You might have spent days, or even weeks, stressing, planning and anticipating the worst. Then, when the day finally came, it seemed almost too easy. The event came and went, and all that...
by Mike Edwards | May 6, 2019 | Leadership Daily
What would you want to see more of in those you lead? Responsibility? Trust? Courage? Do you want to know how to you elevate these types of qualities in those you lead? Elevate the quality in yourself first. “People will rise to the level of your...
by Mike Edwards | May 3, 2019 | Leadership Daily
If you’re a leader, you know the challenges in having to create the conditions for others to succeed. Leaders are often measured in terms of the team’s success. You need to trust the skills, knowledge and abilities of others to be successful. The problem is you’ve...
by Mike Edwards | May 2, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Leadership is like investing your hard earned money. You invest money in something because you: believe it will grow and become more valuable buy because you see the potential, and are happy when you see what it’s become don’t react to temporary downturns, because you...
by Mike Edwards | May 1, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Do you like it when people push back? I’m talking about the type of push back where people are willing to tell leaders they think they are wrong about something. When you have too much or too little pushback, it is a sign of a potential problem in your leadership. In...