2020. There are not really words to describe this year. I’ve realized that we are going through a perfect storm of events: a global pandemic, social unrest, the economic fallout of both and then add in a presidential election. This perfect storm is shining a spotlight on leadership. How do you lead …
Leadership
The only thing leaders have in common is…
Peter Drucker is widely considered one of the influential thinkers on management. He once said: “The only definition of a leader is someone who has followers.” On one hand I totally agree with this statement and on the other, it is obviously somewhat simplistic. What I believe Pete is …
Another aspect of great leaders: They take the time to know their people
These last several weeks and months have been difficult for each and every one of us in very personal ways. In talking and listening to my clients and reading a lot, one of the good things I’ve heard is how leaders are spending more time getting to know the individuals on their teams on a human …
How to lead yourself during Covid 19
As you probably know, my passion and business is working with leaders and aspiring leaders via bloom mentoring. During this Covid 19 period, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to show up as my best self in new and different ways. Like many of you, my goal is to keep inspired and not in a …
When the going gets tough, how are you acting as a leader?
As we are all going through unprecedented times, it’s hard to know what is the right next step. Today, I heard something I thought was interesting – during past crises, our country has accomplished amazing things by coming together. Now we are being asked to stay apart from one another as the right …
It can be lonely at the top.
Do you over lose sleep over a problem client or a situation at the agency? When this happens, who do you talk to for advice or input? When you’re the one in charge, whether it’s for a team or an entire organization, you may have limited people you can really share or vent those problems with. And …