Hello Reader, Listen and Connect to Others for Optimal ResultsAs a leader, it's essential to recognize the importance of listening to others and actively connecting with them. It lets you learn about their needs, concerns, and goals, and you can use that information to adapt and make changes to support them better. Here are some steps you can take:
You can create an inclusive, supportive, and effective work environment by actively listening to others and adapting to their needs. Demonstrating change and adaptation based on these principles will help you build trust, establish stronger relationships, and achieve better leadership results. |
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Hi Reader, How Serious Leaders Stop Drifting Leadership drift is real. You don’t fix it with platitudes or personality tests. You need a system; one that stabilizes chaos, exposes blind spots, and gives you the language to lead with authority and grace. That’s why I created the Leadership Accountability Launch Kit— a three-part entry into the Leadership Guidance System from Karl Bimshas Consulting. Each tool is helpful on its own. Together? They’re transformational. Navigating Chaos sets the...
Hello Reader, Why I’ve Been Focused on Anti-Authoritarianism (and Why You Should Be Too) For too long, the conversation around leadership has missed the mark. That’s why, nearly a year ago, I published Essays On: Anti-Authoritarian Leadership — a collection of ten essays confronting the behaviors and dangers of authoritarianism. It dismantles the myth of authoritarian strength and urges leaders to reflect, resist, and recommit to democratic principles. Innovation, collaboration, and ethical...
Hi Reader, Most leaders say they value accountability. Few actually enforce it. The cracks always start small: Double standards. Unspoken expectations. Avoided conversations. Then, mediocrity sets in, rebranded as "the way we do things." If you're not holding yourself and others to clear, enforced standards, you're not leading. You're managing dysfunction and enabling drift. Leadership drift doesn’t make headlines. It just quietly undermines your credibility. A single missed expectation...