Great leadership is defined by how you make your team feel when the pressure is highest. Pressure reveals what is present in the heart of a leader better than anything else. This list may vary a bit by industry, and different great leaders will excel in different aspects, but even if only a few of these are present, you are well on your way to great leadership. They shield you from the politics. They absorb the executive chaos and only pass down the clarity. You never feel th

Here is a template you can use for any length meeting. I have seen in my own life that when I focus on equipping, training, and inspiring others, my leadership goes from mediocre to fantastic. We have the responsibility to bring out the best in those on our teams - paid or volunteer! Here is what I have learned, and I hope you take it and make it better! Here is what I found that works for me: Huddles are the regular developmental environments to equip leaders with the discip

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I have compiled, added to, and continue to edit this list as I synthesize my own lived experience. I was probably told a version of all...