Mindsets Eat Strategy for Breakfast
Ryan Gottfredson2019-08-27T06:41:52-07:00You have probably heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” I think a
Have You Transformed?
Ryan Gottfredson2019-08-19T15:42:02-07:00Have you ever noticed that there are some people and leaders who stand out
What Leadership Thought Leaders Have Gotten Wrong (for Centuries)
Ryan Gottfredson2019-07-08T12:37:44-07:00If you are not aware, leadership statistics are bleak. 60% of employees report that
The Problem with Overlooking Mindsets When Setting Organizational Strategy
Ryan Gottfredson2019-05-24T12:42:46-07:00In a prior post, I wrote about how leaders commonly see themselves as the
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Be Courageous Enough to ‘Work the Angles’
Ryan Gottfredson2019-05-24T12:43:35-07:00Being an effective leader requires being courageous. But in what way? When I speak
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Heal Thyself and Lead from Heart, not Hurt!
Ryan Gottfredson2019-05-02T11:22:42-07:00Learn what Brené Brown has to say about: 1. What prevents leaders from being more effective, 2. How it is critical for leaders to become more self-aware in order to become more effective, and 3. What is required of leaders to actually move the needle on their effectiveness.
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Show Appreciation
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:12-07:00The difference between recognition and appreciation can mean the difference between being a weak positive influence and a strong positive influence on those you lead.
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Be Someone Others Want to Follow
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:13-07:00Being an effective leader requires that we become someone others want to follow, developing and improving ourselves such that we become someone that others admire and want to follow, not because of the position we hold, but because of the person we are.
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence
Ryan Gottfredson2019-07-13T08:21:04-07:00According to Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves, the authors of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, they found that across over 100,000 senior executives (including 1,000 CEOs), managers, and line employees, the people in organizations that have the lowest EQ are those in the C-suite.
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Are You the Villain?
Ryan Gottfredson2019-04-25T11:50:15-07:00Why are leaders commonly villains? They have some fears and insecurities that cause them to act in ways that are fully justified to them, but are actually damaging to those they lead.