Situational Leadership

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren Bennis Situational leadership is a leadership style that focuses on the development of the individual, rather than the task. It is based on the idea that different people require different styles of leadership, and that the most effective leaders are…

For the past two blog posts, we’ve covered the topic of situational awareness. This is the ability to perceive your surroundings, properly interpret what is happening, and act according to what you determine may happen next. One of the most important elements of good situational awareness is a mental framework…

We’ve all encountered people like this: “those guys” who are so wrapped up in what they are doing that they are seemingly unconscious of how their action affects others. The slower driver drifts in front of you on the freeway as you approach, even though, at that moment, you may…

Alan was a collaborative leader. Whatever the challenge he faced, he strived to include several people to reach a strong consensus. His team felt lucky to have him as manager. He listened and discussed with them as equals, relying on their expertise and taking the time to evaluate options before…

by Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D., Patricia Zigarmi Ed.D., and Drea Zigarmi Ed.D. Welcome back! As you can easily guess, or if you are wondering, I have learned a lot from this life-changing book. But I will only share one thing and you will find out the rest when you read the book :). This book is, as you can tell by the…

Servant leadership for innovation and moving fast — CEO salaries are translucent. But how much does a director or VP make in Meta, Google, and other competing companies? The range is typically from $1.2 million to $8 million, excluding equity increases. That’s almost double or triple that of many other companies at the same level. …

360-Degree Leaders influence people at every level of the organization, up, down & across. By helping others, they help themselves. 1. Lead-Up: Leading up is the process of influencing a leader. …

When I finished high school I enrolled in a combined Law/Accounting degree. I persevered for 3 years before deciding it wasn’t for me, however the reason I even started it is an interesting one. In my final two years at high school I had the same teacher for Legal Studies…

Circumstances change. From movie villains who are betraying those who once considered them friends to the rapid shifts in weather from snow to sunshine (here in the Midwest at least), at every turn in life the only thing that stays the same, is that something is always changing. This is…