From Managers To Leaders

There is a certain satisfaction of watching someone grow and develop into what they were hoping for. When you’ve worked hard to help the person reach their potential and they have taken your help and advice and applied it wisely. The pride you feel for them when they have reached their main goal is amazing [...]

When I was a little girl I was a bit of a tom-boy. I use to love to climb trees, play in the flowers and get muddy from adventuring all day. Two of the things I use to love about being outside and running free were butterflies and caterpillars. I use to love the way [...]

Most recently I have accepted a new role with my employer. It was a promotion for all intents and purposes. In some ways it also feels like a demotion because of everything I have to learn. It’s hard going from one area where everything was well known to you – to a new area where [...]

I saw this quote the other day and it got me thinking:
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
-George S. Patton
At first I was nodding along with the idea that he was right, we should let people surprise us with how they [...]

Ever had anyone say something along the lines of “just empower them to get it done”? Have you ever walked away thinking that you had an easy job in front of you – I’ll just empower them to get it done. How long did it take you to realize you were wrong? That empowerment is [...]