How Great Leaders ACTUALLY Lead Small Teams: Actionable Tips!
My most recent small team was a high-performing unit of six; this was the most exhaustive and intense time as a leader I had experienced. Previously, I led teams of 100+, but my time as a manager and...
Improve Your Public Speaking in 4 Simple Steps (for Leaders/Managers)
The work of renowned philosopher Aristotle outlines the importance of rhetoric — how speeches appeal to emotion, character, and reason - ingredients necessary in any managerial act. Consider the...
The military has one secret that most business leadership development programs don't know or fully understand; without adversity, you cannot have influential leaders. Adversity is like a blacksmith...
As a leader, you adopt a leadership style that dictates the atmosphere in your workplace and your relationships with peers and employees. You may develop your style organically, based on your...
Testing Leadership Skills in Interview: Red Flags, Questions!
I was once tasked with recruiting five new team leaders for our company; I thought this would be a walk in the park since I knew what made a good leader. I was quickly humbled when I realized...
At my old company, the attrition rate was high, too high. Usually, teams did one deployment and then broke up; my team stayed together for four years and did multiple deployments. This was all...
