High Performance Leadership

If you've ever had a leader slow you down, you know how frustrating that is. Not enough resources, not enough support, even undermining your efforts. That's not leadership - that's obstruction. Leaders provide guidance. Leaders provide direction. Leaders provide training and inspiration. At some point, high performance leaders need the trust to delegate and stay out of the way. My limitations have no business slowing you down. How about yours? -- doug smith

Have you been through Leadership 101? There may be hundreds (maybe thousands) of courses, workshops, and trainings on Leadership 101 to prepare a leader for action and success. Many of them are useful. Many of them are not. If you are in preparation to become a leader or you are a front line leader just starting to figure it all out, here is my shortcut list to the skills you must develop to succeed as a leader: take charge build trust solve problems achieve your goals When new leaders work on and accomplish those things the chance for success are much greater - possibly even assured. Take charge: step up to your new responsibilities and accept the idea that you may no longer act like a victim in anything. You are in charge. Make decisions. Stay true to your word and tell the truth. Consult with people, collaborate with people, listen carefully to others and remember that there is no passing the blame for leaders. Whatever else happens it's up to you. Build tr...

How much time do you spend working side by side with your team? Are you willing to sweep the floor and take out the trash? Do you interact with your customers everyday? Front line supervisors gain credibility thru front line experience and spend time working directly with their people. That doesn't come from hiding in an office. How much time will you spend on the front line today? -- Douglas Brent Smith http://frontrangeleadership.com