"Management by fear" is a long-standing joke in the Army, but is there some truth to it? Should we, as leaders, induce anxiety and fear in the name of goal achievement? Many people I meet say that...
Tag: new team leader
Being active in the leadership development community, I am often presented with an illusion that leaders are people who have an innate want and ability to lead. But spending 12+ years in the...
In a world governed by social media and news agencies, It is easy to believe that the things we see the most are the most important. And that happens to be the leaders rather than the followers, so...
Are you considering a future career in your organization, or maybe you have already been offered a position as a team lead? Are you trying to figure out if it's worth it or not? A team lead...
When I started my latest position as a team leader of a bomb disposal unit, I was nervous and anxious that being a team leader would be too hard. What if I failed to provide a clear vision, and the...
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...