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. […]
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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 […]
At Nebo, we define transformation as a shift from one state to another – a change, or set of changes, from which there is no going back. Transformational leaders drive meaningful change in their organizations and communities. Self-awareness is where transformational leadership begins. Through a combination of self-observation and self-reflection, […]
At Nebo, we’ve been coaching executives for over two decades, and the Chief Operating Officer role stands out as the executive role “in flux” since the COVID era. In today’s VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world, we’re hearing our clients and partners, and our COO focus groups participants, describe the COO role today as “dynamic,” […]
In today’s rapidly changing work environments, it is more important than ever to invest time into onboarding new leaders. Effective onboarding is crucial for leader success, yet many organizations fail to provide adequate support. Leadership transitions in these complex atmospheres can be challenging, and Nebo has strategies that can help. In a […]
We are living in VUCA times. VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous, describing the environment in which organizations and leaders are increasingly operating. The current pace of rapid change and general uncertainty requires leaders to take new approaches to leading and living. With all of this change, many people across the […]
We’re proud to share that The Nebo Company has been nationally certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. WBENC Certification is widely recognized as the gold standard for women-owned business certification in the United States. The process includes a rigorous review and site visit to verify that our […]