Posts Tagged ‘leadership qualities’
How To Make A Difference – Think S.W.I.M.
Lots of people want to make a difference. But how many of us actually back it up with our actions? I coached swimming for 6 years in the late 80s and early 90s. In the 80s, I coached the North Manor Marlins. In the 90s, I coached the Steeple Station Stingrays. Then in 1992, a…
Read MoreLIF 027- 2 Leadership Qualities You Must Develop To Be Successful
Subscribe Free on iTunes | Subscribe Free on Android 2 Leadership Qualities You Must Develop to Be Successful What does it take to be a good leader? There are dozens of effective leadership skills that will help you succeed in life and work. However, if you boil them down to just a couple of personal…
Read More7 Surprising Questions Great Leaders Ask
This column was originally published on Entrepreneur.com on April 18, 2016. Great leaders ask great questions—have you ever wondered why? Do great leaders intentionally develop the art of asking great questions because they know it’s an essential leadership skill or do people who learn to ask great questions eventually become great leaders? Honestly, the best…
Read More3 Forward Choices Great Leaders Make
Have you ever seen a small child jump off the diving board for the first time? As a swim coach for 13 years, I’ve helped hundreds of new swimmers take their first step off the diving board. And believe me, it never gets old. Here’s what happens… The little kiddo slowly inches her way to the…
Read More5 Leadership Styles That Are Guaranteed To Backfire
Different circumstances require difference leadership styles. Plus, different people respond to different leadership styles. That’s why having different leadership styles represented in an organization or company is a good thing. With that said, there are some leadership styles that backfire every time they are tried. Here are 5 bad leadership styles that are guaranteed…
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