Leadership Skills BlogThis blog is devoted to leadership skills with the belief that anyone who truly wants to lead can learn to do so. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leading Through the Tough TimesA short lesson and discussion on how to lead when things are going badly. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Intent Does Not Equal ImpaA short lesson on how people may misunderstand your intentions and what you can do about ti Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Maintaining Gains MadeAfter good training on leadership skills in the workplace, people wonder: How do we maintain the gains we have made? The short, free lessons of Leadership Briefs are my answer to that question. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Maintaining Gains Made" Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Think "Dumb"A short lesson on what your leaders can do to solve organizational problems and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Relationships with EmployeesA short lesson focused on how to handle relationships with employees when the relationship is also personal Inspirations for demonstrating genuine leadershipSimple ideas for demonstrating genuine leadership will inspire you to lead more smoothly using inexpensive, proven strategies to create the motivated workforce you seek. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Inspirations for demonstrating genuine leadership" Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Building RapportA short lesson on quickly establishing rapport with others in order to build trust, add value to the organization, and help you build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Performance ConversationsA short lesson on having regular coaching conversations with employees to increase performance, add value to the organization, and help you build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Workplace GossipA short lesson on the importance of a controlling gossip and rumor so you can add value to the organization and help you build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Management by Walking ArouA short lesson on management by walking around and how this simple technique can build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Improving Performance of Employees: Getting Them to Work HarderImproving performance of your employees is your responsibility as a leader. Do Avoid micromanaging to improve your leadership skillsMicromanaging limits your leadership effectiveness. You can learn to keep this tendency for overcontrol under your control. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Avoid micromanaging to improve your leadership skills" Great Quotes Characteristic of LeadershipThese inspiring quotes, characteristic of leadership, from both famous and unknown people, will enliven your training, your documents, and your communications. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Great Quotes Characteristic of Leadership" Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs—Your AttitudeA short lesson on the importance of a positive attitude and how to improve yours to add value to the organization and help you build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Effective Leadership Style Includes Asking Many Good QuestionsAn effective leadership style depends on mastering one important skill. Instead of having all the right answers good eaders must learn to ask all the right questions and plenty of them. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Family DayA short lesson on instilling employee pride in the organization by including family in order to add value to the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-The Power of HelloA short lesson on how a simple activity like greeting people consistently can produce people power, add value in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs--The Power of Your WordsA short lesson on the importance of a positive attitude and how leaders can use positive words to add value in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs—Time for ReflectionA short lesson on what your leaders can do to find quiet time for thinking and reflection, add value in the organization, and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs—What Makes a Good Leader?A short lesson on what makes a good leader in the organization in order to build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs-Your Role as Teacher-CoachA short lesson on how your leaders can use simple questions to teach and coach employees in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs--VisionA short lesson on what your leaders can and will do to promote vision in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs--RelaxationA short lesson on what your leaders can do to reduce negative effects of stress in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs--CreativityA short lesson on what your leaders can do to improve creativity and creative problem solving in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Skills in the Workplace: Leadership Briefs--AdversityA short lesson on what your leaders can and will do to overcome adversity in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Leadership Briefs 03 Listen CarefullyA short lesson on what your leaders can do to improve listening in the organization and build stronger leadership skills in the workplace. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Leadership Briefs 03 Listen Carefully" Manager and Leadership Qualities: Most Essential Is TrustThe most effective manager and leadership qualities are those that build trust. Trust is an essential element of any effective leadership style, producing particularly effective leadership in groups. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Manager and Leadership Qualities: Most Essential Is Trust" About This SiteThis page is about the creator of this website, Emily A. Sterrett Permalink -- click for full blog post "About This Site" |