Month: February 2018

  • Production: Another aspect of Leadership

    The production level 3 of leadership communicates the vision of the organization through action. Level 3 leaders help people see what productivity looks like. This encourages team members and validates their efforts. Productivity also helps people recognize that they can actually accomplish more than they believed was possible. The Downside of Production Many leaders who reach Level…

  • PERMISSION: Way toward Leadership

    When leaders learn to function on the permission level, they do more than merely comply with orders. They follow because they want to. Building relationships develops a foundation for effectively leading others. People connect across the lines between their job descriptions and departments. Moving up to Level 2 is where followers give their supervisors permission to lead…

  • POSITION : Way to Leadership

    The Upside of Position When a person gains a leadership position, it is usually because someone with authority perceives talent and potential in that person. In the beginning, this person has limited power. Most leaders need to prove themselves before they are given more responsibilities. Values are the soul of leadership and they drive behavior.…

  • The Practice of Innovation

    Simply understanding the source of innovative opportunities is not enough. People must understand the principles of innovation and how to use new ideas successfully. The principles include several do’s and don’ts. The do’s include: *Thinking through the sources of innovation. *Going out to observe, seek, and listen to the trends of public opinion. *Producing innovations…