One of the greatest mistakes I see leaders make is when they believe they have to know it all and take care of everything themselves. We are all born with precious gifts and talents called strengths. At the same time, we all have areas in which we are not strong and where we have blind […]
Developing Leadership Humility
Trust yourself, trust your intuition, have a vision for, and be intentional about how you show up to lead. This offers a solid foundation for your impact and influence. Seeking feedback on how others experience you and your actions is key to being humble. And being open and vulnerable to the feedback you receive is […]
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 […]
Intentionally Recognize and Reinforce Passion
She desired a better and deeper understanding of her strengths, helping her work with and live a life with the gifts and talents she brings to the world. This conversation was a heartwarming experience. Strengths Coaching doesn’t get much sweeter than that. With a tangible passion for what she is great at, she has a […]
When Teams Lack Accountability
Why Accountability? Everyone talks about it. Leaders want it. Employees are often afraid of it. What about it is so difficult and elusive? Who do you need to be as a leader to make accountability stick? What does it take to establish accountability touch points? And, for the sake of what? I am always asking […]
Can Dysfunctional Teams Become Functional?
Many leaders I work with discover that, when they promoted to a new leadership opportunity, they have inherited a troubled team. And they are now expected to fix it – making the team functional. Frequently, their new team is not interested in being fixed or functioning any differently than do currently. To further complicate leadership […]
Authentic Leaders Convey Credibility
This week has been a whirlwind of lessons in authenticity. Observing and pondering conversations and circumstances through my Strengths Intelligence lens has reminded, me once again, how very different our individual common sense is because it is informed by our unique Strengths. When I step back from a situation and attempt to understand it through […]
Authentic Leaders are Self-Aware
When I reflect on Authenticity I think of the retirement celebration I attended for someone who had worked in the same office for 38 years. She experienced many obstacles, challenges and adversity in leadership during those 38 years, always handling everything with integrity and courage. Throughout the celebration I heard over and over again how […]
Leadership Axioms
I found myself reflecting on leadership as I interacted with and watched my 18 month-old granddaughter play so lovingly with her babies. At only 18 months where did she learn to be so loving and tender to her baby dolls? Where did she learn to stand her ground while I was trying to influence her? […]
Diana Gabriel, PPC