Culture is the organizational extension of the way leaders build relationships inside a company…and it starts at the very top. Culture is created, sustained and changed from the inside out…the way a leader manages relationships across the organization will define the...
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 15
If "wanting to be liked by your employees" is a leadership flaw, then count me among the world's worst bosses. Some of my most valued friends are people I work with every day. I worry about the impact of critical conversations we have on our friendship. Despite my...
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 9
As a leader of managers, you should be evaluating your managers on the quality of their decisions...not on how effectively they execute your decisions. Managers should not be asking you to solve their problems. Instead, you should encourage them to share the nature...
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 4
Sometimes we lose our way as leaders. Trusting our instincts leads to a bad outcome. An unfortunate event shakes our confidence. Our genuineness and authenticity is impacted by trying to be someone we are not. We may not know we have gone off course, and even if...
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 2
I am who I am. I cannot pretend to be someone I am not. As leaders, we need to be genuine and authentic in everything we say and do. This isn't to say that we can't learn from others and incorporate those learnings into the way we operate. Doing so is an important...