Lazy Leaders: Get Off Your Pedestal

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Cheryl Dilley

Whether leaders put themselves on a pedestal or the employees who work for them do, the pedestal is a wobbly place to be especially when the ground shakes beneath it. I recently interviewed for a position in our Executive Leadership Development organization.  The interviewer, a person I’ve known for some time and greatly respect, had some of [...]

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The Penalty Box: Plight of a Good Leader

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Cheryl Dilley

Believe it or not, leaders are human too. They make mistakes. And they suffer the consequences like the rest of us. These mistakes can result from many reasons: Not having all the right information before a decision is made Not understanding the impact to all levels of the organization Underestimating underlying relationships between stakeholders, managers, customers, or peers Not comprehending where alliances reside within the [...]

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How Important Are Informal Leaders?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Cheryl Dilley

There are many articles out there asking questions like:  Are great leaders born or bred? And there are many answers to this question. I like this quote as an answer: “Leaders born to be bred.” Hierarchy or Not Most of us realize that leadership does not have to come from the top in order to be [...]

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A Leader’s Boss: The Key to Success

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Cheryl Dilley

Everyone has a boss. Even the CEO answers to the Board of Directors. The BOD answers to the employees and shareholders. In the workplace, one’s boss can be a key ingredient to the performance of a leader and their team. We’ve all heard this phrase:  “A leader is only as good as the people who work [...]

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