To be an inspiring leader you must lead from the inside out and demonstrate confident vulnerability. Being confident in the gifts, talents, and strengths that you bring to the table and vulnerable with where you need help gives everyone the permission to do the same. Authentic Leadership encourages authenticity from everyone. This is part 3 of […]
Adaptability is Required for Authentic Leadership
We are living and working in times of rapid change. To be an inspiring, respected, and effective leader you must be a model of adaptability and authenticity. This engenders the foundation for a culture of trust. Your people look to you to build a culture of safety, security, and the opportunity to contribute their best […]
The Power of Humility in Authentic Leadership
In my work with leaders, our conversations often turn to the place of humility in effective, influential leadership. It’s in being humble where you can admit your failures, ask for help, and receive grace. A successful leader can lead with power and persuasion in one hand and humility in the other. It’s been my experience […]
Challenges of Receiving Feedback
It’s tough to give or receive feedback in a culture of ‘nice’, where we infinitely extend grace. While working with organizations I notice the leaders becoming frustrated that their people aren’t performing as expected. Yet, not wanting their people to feel bad, they avoid the difficult conversations that hold people accountable. Some leaders create stories […]
Raising Your Trust Quotient: A Life of Integrity
I recently had a long and difficult conversation with a client who is working toward creating a Culture of Trust in their organization. Committed and excited to make this happen in 2018, they are used to creating a plan for what they want and executing it with success. With their dominant strength lying in the […]
The Spirit of Appreciation in Building Trust
As a leader, you entrust your team members to complete tasks. You can do this by deciding that your approach to the task is right or you can trust your people to accomplish the task from their strengths lens or perspective. Adopting a Strategic Interdependence Mindset is a choice you can make to support and […]
Do you Need to Raise Your Trust Quotient?
During coaching conversations leaders often wonder: “How can I encourage my people to be more accountable?” You may feel that it’s simply a communication issue – once you learn to communicate better, problem solved. However, as we unravel the concerns around accountability, it becomes abundantly clear that trust – your lack of trust in yourself […]
Social Skills: Technology Changes Human Interaction
Turn Around a Good-Enough Culture
If your organization suffers from a good-enough culture, take heart: there are steps that you can take as a leader in overcoming a good-enough culture. As I mentioned in a previous post, caring is linked to understanding. Author Chowdhury, in his book, The Difference: When Good Enough Isn’t Enough, suggests that leaders who apply these […]
Sparking Passion
In my work, I find that leaders who hold close the best interest of their team members and encourage and inspire them to be their best selves. They see themselves in relationship to and with their team, believing in the value of their people and demonstrating trust and respect for their contribution to the team. […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC