by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 15, 2011 | Effective Leadership
Last week we discussed the difference between leadership and management. Below are five specific best practices utilized by high-performing leaders within the industry. Accountability A mentality that “the buck stops here” creates a culture of accountability. The...
by Shaun Heuerman | Dec 8, 2011 | Effective Leadership
Before we get to the five best practices for leaders, there is a fundamental difference you must understand. Leaders and managers serve different functions within a healthy organization. Both roles must inspire and instill accountability but there is a profound...
by Shaun Heuerman | Aug 18, 2011 | Effective Leadership, High Performance, Workplace Culture
Someone’s late for a meeting. Nobody calls the person on it. Next week, three people are late. That’s no coincidence. Eventually, there won’t be a meeting in the entire organization that starts within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. Sales reports aren’t done...
by Shaun Heuerman | Aug 10, 2011 | Effective Leadership
Here is a short three-minute video that presents an example of creating a movement. It’s not about the leader, it’s about the first follower. The first follower enrolls the second which in turn begins a movement or momentum. While the video is taken by an...
by Shaun Heuerman | Jul 28, 2011 | Effective Leadership, Employee Motivation
Passion is the driving force behind motivation. Your job as a leader is to exude that passion for your team. Stay in the spirit of celebration. Be as if. To inspire and lead, you must keep yourself in the zone. How? Take time to reflect. Take time to reflect on what...
by Shaun Heuerman | Jun 9, 2011 | Effective Leadership, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, High Performance
Remember the pizza company that rewarded its employees for on-time delivery? If the pizza wasn’t delivered in 30 minutes, the customer received it for free. What they didn’t take into account was that getting the pizza there on time also meant fast and often crazy...
