EBOOK: TOP 15 TRENDING LEADERSHIP CONVERSATIONS IN 2024
At the end of 2023, we conducted a content analysis of hundreds of conversations with leaders who took part in this grand project called the WiLD Conversation. In the language of these actual leaders, the following is the heart and soul of what they are talking about and thinking about. These 15 trending conversations fell into four main categories…
Tell Me Your Story - Recovering the Unled and Mismanaged
Throughout my career, especially the last half-dozen years, I have been asked to take on what many refer to as "the hard cases." Other managers have found them difficult to work with, low-performing, frustrated, even hostile. While I am sure that there will be exceptions, thus far, I have actually found every single one of these people to actually be solid employees and eventually significant contributors to the team. The secret, I have found, is how you start the conversation with them and the four words I have found to be most powerful to unlock their potential are, "tell me your story."
The 10 Scientific Truths of Whole + Intentional Leader Development
What would change if we intentionally prepared a generation of courageous and sacrificial leaders who will bring thoughtfulness, conviction, hope, resourcing, strategic thinking, and deeply rooted care to the institutions and people they serve?
12 CHANGES THAT HAPPEN WHEN WE GO FROM NOT LEADING TO LEADING
Being in the position of leading is quantitatively and qualitatively different from not, but how so. How is it different? Everything changes for a human being in that role. These statements or transitions are what changes when we begin to think about going forward well.
8 Tips for Encouraging a Reluctant Leader
Who are the leaders or potential leaders around you who are reluctant to take on the role of “leader” or who are reluctantly in the role and might need a little support? We all know them. They are not sure they want to be the leader because they feel under-qualified, under-prepared, introverted, or may have had role models or people in their past who have minimized them or their potential. Reluctance to be the leader isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it could be a strength because they know that the stakes are high for those they lead. Here are eight quick tips for investing in these reluctant leaders.