Practice
A great way to develop as a leader is to practice. Yes, literally practice. For example, if you have found that you…
Faster Horses
If Henry Ford held focus groups, people would have asked for faster horses.
“Just Getting Through the Day”
“I spend so much time just getting through the day and don’t have time to think about long-term planning.” This is a…
Experiences, People, and Events
As you seek to enhance your effectiveness, it’s important to look back on your life and understand how key experiences, people, and…
Are Leaders Born?
“Are leaders born?” This is an interesting question that I am often asked in the leadership development programs we run at 5.12…
Can or Can’t?
Do your conversations typically start with “can” or “can’t?” One generates dialogue. The other shuts it down. If you answered “it depends,”…
How self-aware are you?
As you build your capacities as a leader it is critically important to enhance your level of self-awareness. Self-awareness is often equated…
Leadership Competencies and Capacities (Part 6)
Where do You Go From Here? This series of posts started out with the question, “Are leaders born?” Our response has been…
Leadership Competencies and Capacities (Part 5)
In this series of posts, we have been exploring leadership development from two perspectives – competencies and capacities. In our last two…
Leadership Competencies and Capacities (Part 4)
In this series of posts, we have been exploring leadership development from two perspectives – competencies and capacities. In our last post,…