Leadership Development: Are You Focused on Leading or Lagging Indicators?
Ryan Gottfredson2019-11-26T05:11:11-08:00“What do you focus on?” This is a broad and vague question with HUGE
Mindsets: The Key to Leader Transformation
Ryan Gottfredson2019-11-03T21:16:40-08:00Riley and Jordan are two regional leaders for a large bank who have just
A Quick Indicator to Determine if You are an Effective Leader
Ryan Gottfredson2019-10-26T06:46:32-08:00I have a question for you that I believe is a quick indicator of
The Leadership Case for Vulnerability
Ryan Gottfredson2019-10-17T21:58:05-08:00For most people, vulnerability is the antithesis of leadership. Many people see and expect
Mindsets Eat Strategy for Breakfast
Ryan Gottfredson2019-08-27T06:41:52-08:00You have probably heard the phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” I think a
Should You Build Close Relationships with Those You Lead?
Ryan Gottfredson2019-06-24T18:05:34-08:00When I speak or teach, I will commonly ask the audience this question: "Should
The Problem with Overlooking Mindsets When Setting Organizational Strategy
Ryan Gottfredson2019-05-24T12:42:46-08:00In 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 Gottfredson2019-05-24T12:43:35-08:00Being an effective leader requires being courageous. But in what way? When I speak
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Create a Culture Committed to Greatness
Ryan Gottfredson2019-05-24T12:44:09-08:00Consider the following quote: (In fact, in the comments, let me know whether or
Becoming a More Positive influence: Be Intentional
Ryan Gottfredson2019-07-13T08:19:09-08:00Success rarely comes about by chance. It comes about because someone set a specific