Share Your Challenges
We are taught that being strong means that we have to suck up our problems and deal with it ourselves. The fallacy to this thought is–for many of us–sucking it up is much easier than asking for help. If the...
Confessions of a First-Level Leader: I’m Getting Buried Alive by the Backlog of Email in my Inbox
https://www.franklincoveysuriname.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Confessions-of-a-First-Level-Leader_-Im-Getting-Buried-Alive-by-Email.mp4 Don’t be buried alive by the backlog of emails in your inbox. Productivity expert, Leena Rinne, shares some helpful tips to take control of your inbox. Leading a team requires a different skillset than working as an individual contributor....
Lead Through Change
When leading change, are you calm, confident, and focused — or anxious, threatened, and scattered? Change comes at us nonstop in every form: organizational structures, market competition, government regulations, tax laws, revenue expectations, financial and accounting requirements, quality initiatives, unexpected events… it’s...
Set Realistic Goals
There is no point in leading if you don’t know where you’re going or why you’re doing what you do. We often encounter leaders who believe in setting goals that are far beyond anything their team can achieve (while privately...
10 Ways to Talk like A Leader
Don’t just think like a leader, talk like one too. Do you want your direct reports to be positive team players? Then think carefully about how you talk to them. Sometimes even a slight difference in your speech can send...
Building Trust
Building trust with the people you work with can seem like a daunting task especially if they work remotely. You don’t have to go on a three-day retreat to build trust though. Trust starts with yourself. Assess your credibility and...
Be Accountable
A common challenge for leaders is to get their teams to take ownership for the goals they have set. Increase ownership by regularly sharing with your team why their work matters and how it influences the organization for good. We...
3 Habits Of Great Leaders
What makes a leader great isn’t always what you might think. Every leader struggles at times with their confidence, decision making, and responsibilities. Consider these three elements before you decide if you have what it takes: Doubt yourself. Just because you’re the...
Stop Playing Favorites
Whether it’s your friends or your coworkers, don’t let favoritism come into play. It can make everyone else feel unappreciated and unimportant. You don’t have to treat everyone exactly the same–in fact, we recommend not doing that–but be aware of...
The Key To Engagement And Accountability
1-on-1s are key to building high engagement and maintaining accountability. “But,” you say, “We’re too busy! There’s no time for one-on-ones with my team!” Imagine facing the daily demands of the job, the same demands that make your team too...