The Leadership Ladder
Nothing is more tragic for a leader than to get to the top of the ladder and realize you’re all alone. Invest in others. Help build their ladder.
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Leadership Styles: are you a Maintainer or Motivator?
Any leader who wants to take their organization to new levels must be able to motivate their team to move forward.
Taking a Risk on Dissent: How to Disagree and Commit
Jeff Bezos instilled a principle at Amazon called disagree and commit. The idea is that we can disagree with our opposition, but commit to trying their suggestion. More often than not, they don’t know if their idea will work. Just like we don’t know if… Read More »Taking a Risk on Dissent: How to Disagree and Commit
Attracting the Right Visitors
I’d rather have 10 dedicated contributors than 100 random followers Last week I talked about choosing between being a generalist or defining your professional niche. One of the forgotten benefits of choosing a niche is the increased efficiency of attracting the right clients. See, when you… Read More »Attracting the Right Visitors
Should I niche? Or be a generalist?
To be recognized as an expert in your industry, should you choose a niche? Or position as a generalist? I am often asked about choosing a niche or maintaining a broad service offering. In my experience, when you are starting (or looking to gain more clients), defining… Read More »Should I niche? Or be a generalist?
Growing Credibility in Your Niche
It is best to build your authority in a niche market or industry before expanding When you are aiming to get more clients, reach more readers, or build a community of fans, it is easy to assume that a broader reach is best. That’s simply… Read More »Growing Credibility in Your Niche