Lighthouse Leadership: How to Lead Your Team When the Storm Hits
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Not all leadership situations are the same. Sometimes the way ahead is clear to all, and leading is easy. But it’s when the storms roll in and the path is obscured that leaders earn their keep. These are the lighthouse leadership moments that matter the most. With the help of a story of amazing bravery, here’s what that means, and how to keep your team on course even on the darkest nights.
Notes and Resources:
- Prefer to read? Here’s the full post: Lighthouse Leadership: How to Lead Your Team When the Storm Hits
- For more detail on this story, here’s a description of the wreck of the Madeira from the Minnesota Historical Society
- Bob Tiede’s great question is to ask, “How can we do this in a way that will guarantee failure?” Here’s about that from his web site, Leading With Questions
Quotable:
“Leaders talk about values to live by, and leaders live by the values they talk about.” - Ken Downer
“Lighthouse leadership shines brightest when it is darkest.” - Ken Downer
“Build the lighthouse before you need it.” - Ken Downer
Related posts:
Cornerstone of Leadership: What’s Yours?For more on how choose cornerstone values
How to Build Team Culture From the Ground Up
Positive Feedback – Catch them Doing Something Right
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