Leading

The leading function includes determining what needs to be done and motivating individuals to accomplish the organization’s goals.

The Executive Enabler–Enabling Organizations Increases Productivity There has been a lot of talk in business about the benefits of “coaching” employees as a means to increasing productivity. In this article we will consider the example of Nehemiah and eight things he did to rebuild the city of Jerusalem, and the power of what I call the “executive enabler.” See how Nehemiah: 1. removed barriers, 2. empowered the workers, 3. encouraged risk-taking, 4. leveraged diversity, 5. provided autonomy, 6. motivated and inspired the workers, 7. rewarded and recognized performance and, 8. encouraged followership. Leveraging these same eight characteristics will put you well on your way to increased organizational productivity as an “executive enabler.”
Leadership-A Compendium of Examples, Part 1 This two-part article examines characteristics of leaders taken from the Proverbs.
Leadership-A Compendium of Examples, Part 2 This two-part article examines characteristics of leaders taken from the Proverbs.
Leadership vs. Management–Striking a Winning Balance Leadership and Management are not the same thing. Successful executives need to have a balance of strong leadership and management skills. This article includes 7 steps you can take to encourage leadership in your organization, and the 6 functions of the balanced executive.
“Effective” Leadership–Employ, Equip, Empower, & Get Out of the Way! Being and “effective” leader in the competitive, global world today requires specialized skills, but there are four critical steps leaders must take to build successful organizations. This article was originally written in 1993, and surprisingly, every prediction I made in this article came true!