Self-awareness and the ability to adapt to others are among the most important traits of an inclusive leader. Leadership unfolds through everyday interactions, and inclusive leaders intentionally create environments where people feel invited to share ideas, perspectives, and feedback. They understand that stronger outcomes emerge when diverse voices […]
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The Nebo Company developed the Transformational Leadership Frameworkto help leaders navigate the complexity, pace and pressures of today. The simple framework is composed of four domains: Be, See, Say, and Do. In our work in higher education, we have observed that spending time in the domain of “See” can have a transformational impact. “See” is about […]
"I am not a micromanager." We have all heard it -- from the mouths of many well-known micromanagers. And we have all watched colleagues roll their eyes in response to this fallacious pronouncement. Micromanagers in leadership roles can stifle employee creativity and motivation. Micromanagers can create toxic work environments and cause teams to focus […]
The most impactful leadership development programs aren’t just delivered to a group — they are co-created with a dedicated partner. We’ve noticed that clients who achieve the highest ROI treat development as a team effort among the organization, participants, and facilitators. As we enter the new year, we wanted to share a few tips on how you can move […]
Having a clearly defined vision is critical to moving an individual, team, or organization from where they are today to where they want to be. A compelling vision serves as a north star, aligning focus, guiding strategic decisions, and helping leaders and teams prioritize what matters most...especially in times of complexity and change. It creates […]
Kouzes and Posner, authors of The Leadership Challenge, asked more than 75,000 people: "What values (personal traits or characteristics) do you look for and admire in your leader?" Two of the top traits that surfaced were forward-looking and inspiring. Leaders are expected to both envision the future and also inspire others to join them on the journey. […]
Individuals have a choice of where they work and the level of effort they put forth in their roles. Employees are often more engaged when they feel recognized as individuals and appreciated for what they do for the team or organization. In today’s fast-paced hybrid work environment, it is hard to feel connected to the entire team without some […]
Leaders who find themselves leading team members with greater expertise have been presented with an exciting opportunity. In their book The Leadership Challenge, Kouzes and Posner share the top five practices demonstrated by the best leaders. These include doing what you say you will do, inspiring a shared vision, empowering others to take initiative […]
By developing deep self-awareness, transformational leaders learn to manage themselves. They work to consciously separate their own agendas, thoughts, anxieties, fears, and assessments of others from the situation itself. The ability to manage oneself and one’s emotions in this way allows a leader to bring a more objective, balanced, and constructive […]
One of the best ways to develop one’s leadership skills is to ask for feedback. How one is perceived by others is one of the most important factors in how effective one can be as a leader. While I often encourage leaders to ask for feedback directly, people may be hesitant to share honest feedback, especially with a supervisor. For this reason, Nebo […]