You may have heard the expression great leaders win the hearts and minds of their people. Keep in mind that hearts always come first.
How do you set yourself apart from other executives? Here are three ways you can effectively distinguish yourself as not just an executive but a LEADER.
As a business owner, you wear many hats. You’re responsible for leading your team to market your company, make sales, provide customer service, and so much more. With so much on your plate, it’s no wonder that stress and pressure are constant companions. Wouldn’t it be great to have an expert by your side who…
We become more powerful when we empower others. Great leaders unleash the leader within each person, liberating them to use their own power. Everyone wants to feel like they are contributing to the vision. This is why leader empowerment is important. You can empower others by acknowledging their strengths and potential contributions. First, identify their…
Grow and scale your business as easy as 1-2-3! The real question is “What 3 steps will best help me grow my business without adding more stress and work to my plate?” We’ve got the 3 keys you need to unlock growth without the overwhelm. Read more to see what they are
You are not an untrustworthy person, but does your team trust you? Just being trustworthy is not enough. Being trustworthy isn’t the same as building trust. Trust building is the number-one foundation for building a high-performing team. Hundreds of books have been written about how to build trust. Studies have shown that trust and engagement…
Over the past couple of years, people have been reflecting more on their purpose in life. Since most of us spend most of our waking hours during the week at work, it’s only natural that people are also reflecting more on their purpose at work. For example, here are a few results of a recent…
Do you know what your personal brand is? Like it or not, you have one. The bigger question is: Did you create it? Or did you let other people’s perceptions create it for you? At ELC, we have this conversation with many of our executive coaching clients. You can anchor the root of your executive…
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out WHY.” ~ Mark Twain As a leader, you’ve probably heard it’s important to start with “why.” Simon Sinek wrote a whole book about it. In fact, there are over 96,000 books on Amazon on the same topic. But why should you know your WHY? In today’s environment,…
As the year comes to a close, many leaders are already moving on to the goals and plans of the new year. It’s easy to get moving on to the next thing before we celebrate our successes and achievements. Celebration honors the work that has been done and shows gratitude to the people who accomplished it. It…
