Right Wisdom

One of the most difficult but important things a leader must do is to make those tough decisions. Sometimes those decisions will not sit well with some people other times the decision will be met with confrontation. Leaders need to be able to make those tough decisions and stand by those decisions. An example is making a decision to downsize and having to let people go. I have been involved in a number of company buyouts where the company I worked for was purchased and a majority of us were let go. It is a tough decision for those companies to make and the employees are always upset. Another example is the decision you might make as a parent to move your family. Uproot them to a different location. It never sits well with the kids especially if they are teenagers. Just like companies downsize this tough decision has to be made and people have to live with it. What can you do as a leader to make sure those affected by your decision can make the transition smoothly? Here are some ide...

I have been blogging a series on decade leadership but today I am taking a one day break to write about something else. It is still leadership in nature. One thing I would like to address first is you my audience. I appreciate you taking the time to read my blogs. I would love for each of you to follow my blog and to leave me comments if anything strikes your fancy. Leadership is a role we all take on at some time in our life. You may not be a leader of a major corporation but you might be a leader at your church, in a club you joined or just at home as you mentor and lead your family. Do you find yourself thinking that when you are in that leadership role that your ideas are always right? Do you find yourself forging ahead without consulting or talking to others? If so it is time to step back and take a break. One of the most important aspects of being a leader is listening. Listen to the needs of those around you. You don't have to do everything they suggest but you should at...