Do you always lead with a style that’s most comfortable for you, or can you adapt your natural style to meet the need of a given situation? Here are two ways to classify leadership styles, and 10 different styles: The Situational Leadership model uses a 4 box grid based on the amount of direction and... Read More The post 10 Leadership Styles appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

There are a gazillion sites and books full of leadership quotes, so I’ve never been too inspired to duplicate what’s already out there. However, I did enjoy combing through all of those sites and picking out what I thought to be the 25 best leadership development quotes. Use these to introduce your next leadership development... Read More The post 25 Great Leadership Development Quotes appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post from Sarah Rozenthuler: In our rapidly changing world, new pressures are emerging. To navigate more demanding customer expectations, an acute distrust of business and so much remote working, leaders need to find new ways of operating. Cultivating leadership presence is foundational for this to happen. With deeper presence, a leader is able to remain... Read More The post How to Cultivate Leadership Presence in a Remote Working World appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post from Ruth King: How many times have you heard “It’s not my fault” from an employee when it really IS that employee’s fault? He is making excuses about why he didn’t do his job. If he really can’t do the job either training is necessary, or a career readjustment is necessary (my euphemism for... Read More The post “It’s Not My Fault” – Six Imperative Rules of Management appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post from Beth Miller: Values are more than a list of words on your website or a poster in your office. For values to benefit an organization they need to be lived by everyone and fully integrated into a company’s processes and decisions.  Without a focus in your values, a clear definition of each value,... Read More The post Values are Worthless Without These Four Things appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post by Steven K. Gold, M.D.: Leadership is all about decision and action. As leaders, our goal is to make the best decisions that lead to the most productive actions. As the world becomes less certain, even highly unpredictable, how do we go about optimizing our chances for success? Fortunately, we have a group... Read More The post It’s Great to Lead with Smart Experiments appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post from S. Chris Edmonds: Is your company primarily power-, profit-, or purpose-driven? Approaching a meeting with the CEO of his organization, one of my culture clients (a senior executive of a major retailer) said, “I’m going to ask him whether he thinks we are a power-driven company, a profit-driven company, or a purpose-driven... Read More The post The Three Main Organizational Drivers appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post from Kristin Harper: The first 90 days of a leaders’ tenure set the foundation for their future success. Below are five time-tested approaches for new leaders to get off to a fast start.  I’ve written about these and other crucial tools for helping leaders improve relationships, gain executive presence and succeed in my... Read More The post Playbook for a New Leader’s First 90 Days on the Job appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more

Guest post from Rob Hartnett: “What is a high-performance leader?” a leader asked me in a Facebook Live session. One of the many I have done since Covid-19 as we pivot to new ways of working. A high-performance leader is one who is intentional about their leadership. They are not a leader because their position entitles... Read More The post What Makes a High-Performance Leader? appeared first on Great Leadership by Dan ..read more