by John Havlik | Jun 18, 2019 | Latest Updates
It’s your first day as a “leader” and you’re basking in the glow of your advancement! Life is good, your ego is riding high from your promotion, your first cup of morning coffee is perfect, and you’re thinking this is easy…what can go wrong? And then the phone rings....
by Bill Treasurer | Jun 6, 2019 | Courageous Coaching, Latest Updates, Leadership Development
As a leader, you should expect a fair amount of uncomfortable conflict as part of your role. Conflict is an inevitable part of the job. At some point in time, members of your team will disagree with you, or with each other. But, conflict actually can be an impetus for...
by Bill Treasurer | May 22, 2019 | Courageous Coaching, Courageous Leadership, Latest Updates
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the idea of “woke” leadership. The word “woke” has become prominent in the current cultural zeitgeist, and came to the forefront through recent movements to bring about sexual, lifestyle, and racial justice. To be clear, the...
by John Havlik | May 15, 2019 | Latest Updates
Hey GLC readers! This month’s blog highlights the 10th anniversary of Bill’s book “Courage Goes to Work.” It’s especially fitting that I address “trust,” because as a leader, it takes a tremendous amount of trust (and courage) to...
by John Havlik | Apr 10, 2019 | Latest Updates
So, you’ve been in your initial supervisory position for a reasonable amount of time to show everyone interested your blossoming leadership mojo. You think you finally have a handle on what is expected of you in the job, despite the natural bumps along the road as you...
by Bill Treasurer | Mar 7, 2019 | Courageous Coaching, Courageous Leadership, Latest Updates, Leadership Development, Personal Growth
Real leaders view challenging situations as opportunities, not problems. Instead of injecting people with fear, they navigate them towards opportunities, inspiring them with excitement and hope. Finding opportunities for others means letting go of your own ego so...