Leadership

Good leaders are predictable and safe. Great leaders are revolutionary and can't be confined to expectations. The right type of leadership? It combines both good and great.

Today the workforce is getting older, and the number of younger workers in positions of senior management is growing. These two developments might appear to spell trouble, in that they seem to set the generations against one another, but the author of this article argues that in fact they represent an important opportunity: If companies can figure out how to enable the intergenerational transfer of the wisdom that comes with age and experience, they can strengthen themselves — and the workplace as a whole.

Everyone has their own built-in approach to leading others. According to Goleman and McKee, there are 6 leadership styles: Pace Setting, Commanding, Coaching, Visionary, Democratic, Affiliative.

Integrating short stories and experiences is the most effective way to engage with kids, colleagues, friends, superiors and even while speaking at seminars. Storytelling is also an important leadership skill, and executives who want to succeed should master it for effective communication and building a narrative. Widely used narratives used are: - Vision stories, which inspire a shared one; - Values stories that model the way; - Action stories that spark progress and change; - Teaching stories that transmit knowledge - Trust stories that help people understand, connect with, and believe in you.

To navigate the complexity of the challenges that the pandemic brought, leaders can’t simply rely on their proven strengths and do more of what they’re good at. They need to expand their range and develop a well-rounded repertoire of leadership skills and behaviors.

After years of experiencing good teams, bad teams, and everything in between, Christine Luc, a Principal Product Manager knows what makes product teams tick and how you as a Product Leader can make your team as harmonious and productive as possible.

Part of being a leader is picking the right priorities. Good leaders have a knack for knowing what to take on. Great leaders also know what to give up. True leaders make sacrifices and forego things employees don't, shouldn't, or wouldn't.

Key Attributes to develop: 1. Embrace uncertainty because it is always present. 2. Avoid advice from people who do not have skin in the game 3. Don't confuse data with knowledge. 4. Don't treat others the way you don't want them to treat you. 5. Be accountable for your actions. 6. Don't aim for happiness, aim for a meaningful life. 7. Don't envy others because you don't know what they have gone through 8. Instead of aiming for greatness, work hard 9. Always keep the worst-case scenario in mind and have a plan to deal with it.

Top 3 takeaways from the book: 1. Be calm, even when everything around you is telling you to freak out. It turns out that just a few seconds of that calm, of taking stock, can make a huge difference. 2. Learning how to change when change is hard. Deliberate calm is a personal tool kit to help leaders learn, change, and adapt when it’s the most important and hardest. 3. Be kind. You will make mistakes, and that is an important part of deliberate calm, as well. You have to make mistakes to learn.

Organizations today are increasingly turning to executive coaching to help high-performing managers and leaders reach the next level. It’s a way of investing in your staff, ensuring they identify and fix weaknesses.