Being a Leader Has Not Changed Today
Yesterday was the election. I suspect we do not know who won yet (I am writing this on the day of the election). Regardless of whom won or whether or not we know, I ask, “Do you know what has…
Continue ReadingMake Decisions Now for a Successful 2021
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
2021 begins in two months. Are you preparing your organization (company, department, club, association, etc.) for success? Have you moved your organization through the phases of Cope-Adapt-Innovate? Covid is not going away, and if you have delayed making difficult decisions because of…
Continue ReadingWant more buy-in? Explain the “why” behind your decisions
Written by Michael Corley in Strengthening
It begins when we are children: “Why daddy?” “Why mommy?” We want to know the”why” behind decisions being made which impact us. This does not change as we move into adulthood. As adults, we still want to know…
Continue ReadingIf you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader, sell ice cream.
Written by Michael Corley in Leadership
“If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader, sell ice cream.” This saying has been attributed to several leaders including Nick Saban and Steve Jobs. Regardless of who coined the phrase, I do believe it…
Continue ReadingLeaders Accept Responsibility…They Don’t Whine
Effective leaders accept responsibility. They don’t blame. In today’s “accept no responsibility society” I am watching people in leadership positions publicly blame others for poor results, ineffective actions, and unsatisfactory results. “If you are the leader, then you…
Continue ReadingUncertainty Causes Stress, Anxiety and Frustration
Written by Michael Corley in Crisis Leadership
I suspect there are a number of studies which prove the title of this post to be true, but I will save you from reading these (and me from researching). Seriously, I believe we can all agree that uncertainty…
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