Leadership VoicesLeadership Basics | Leadership Voices https://leadershipvoices.com Legacy Leadership Principles For Today And Those That You Are Leading Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:45:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 79463028 Leaders and Accountability https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/20/leaders-and-accountability/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/20/leaders-and-accountability/#respond Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:00:40 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10520 What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. In fact, accountability is one of the key functions of a leader when the leader has other leaders who report to them from an administrative […]

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]]> What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. In fact, accountability is one of the key functions of a leader when the leader has other leaders who report to them from an administrative […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/20/leaders-and-accountability/feed/ 0 10520 Leading, Coaching, and Mentoring https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/15/leading-coaching-and-mentoring/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/15/leading-coaching-and-mentoring/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:42:38 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10513 One of the great things about being involved in leadership development and coaching is the opportunity to be constantly learning and developing your own skills in these areas. They say that “you teach that which you need to learn the most.” Although I don’t really subscribe to that theory, there is a thread running through […]

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]]> One of the great things about being involved in leadership development and coaching is the opportunity to be constantly learning and developing your own skills in these areas. They say that “you teach that which you need to learn the most.” Although I don’t really subscribe to that theory, there is a thread running through […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/11/15/leading-coaching-and-mentoring/feed/ 0 10513 The Importance of Values to Leadership https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/05/22/the-importance-of-values-to-leadership/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/05/22/the-importance-of-values-to-leadership/#respond Mon, 22 May 2017 20:34:05 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10245 Can you have real leadership in a “value vacuum”? What do I mean by that? By that, I mean a leadership context that is devoid of values or morals. In an article on “Heroic Leadership” earlier I opined the following: “Values are an integral part of good leadership. To be a true leader, you must […]

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]]> Can you have real leadership in a “value vacuum”? What do I mean by that? By that, I mean a leadership context that is devoid of values or morals. In an article on “Heroic Leadership” earlier I opined the following: “Values are an integral part of good leadership. To be a true leader, you must […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/05/22/the-importance-of-values-to-leadership/feed/ 0 10245 You Can Conduct Valuable Team Meetings https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/#respond Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:35:45 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10159 Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable team briefing. So, today, let’s focus on that. Create the Environment As the leader, you must establish the proper environment. Think about the environment you want […]

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]]> Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable team briefing. So, today, let’s focus on that. Create the Environment As the leader, you must establish the proper environment. Think about the environment you want […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/04/03/you-can-conduct-valuable-team-meetings/feed/ 0 10159 Do You Know Where You Are? https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/09/do-you-know-where-you-are/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/09/do-you-know-where-you-are/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:45:08 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=10009 And, perhaps more importantly, do you know for sure what it is exactly that “got you here?”. Such is the dilemma that so many leaders and organizations face. They have no idea how they got “here.” And they have no clue how to get “there!” A Really Good Book “What Got You Here Won’t Get […]

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]]> And, perhaps more importantly, do you know for sure what it is exactly that “got you here?”. Such is the dilemma that so many leaders and organizations face. They have no idea how they got “here.” And they have no clue how to get “there!” A Really Good Book “What Got You Here Won’t Get […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2017/01/09/do-you-know-where-you-are/feed/ 0 10009 Why Would Anyone Want YOU To Lead Them? https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/03/why-would-anyone-want-you-to-lead-them/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/03/why-would-anyone-want-you-to-lead-them/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2016 18:11:05 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9853 Halloween has just ended and the airwaves are full of Christmas music. Are we just going to bypass Thanksgiving altogether? I certainly hope not. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for me. It reminds me that the year is nearly over. At this time of year, many leaders and leadership teams are taking their annual […]

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]]> Halloween has just ended and the airwaves are full of Christmas music. Are we just going to bypass Thanksgiving altogether? I certainly hope not. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for me. It reminds me that the year is nearly over. At this time of year, many leaders and leadership teams are taking their annual […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/11/03/why-would-anyone-want-you-to-lead-them/feed/ 0 9853 Be Respectable and Be Respectful https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/31/be-respectable-and-be-respectful/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/31/be-respectable-and-be-respectful/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:18:24 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9844 Are you worthy of respect as a leader? Are you respectful of your followers and those around you? Those are the two topics to consider today as we continue this series of Leadership Basics. The Respectable Part Let’s deal with being a person worthy of respect first. I have often heard the phrase “He just […]

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]]> Are you worthy of respect as a leader? Are you respectful of your followers and those around you? Those are the two topics to consider today as we continue this series of Leadership Basics. The Respectable Part Let’s deal with being a person worthy of respect first. I have often heard the phrase “He just […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/31/be-respectable-and-be-respectful/feed/ 0 9844 Be Compelling https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/17/be-compelling/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/17/be-compelling/#respond Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:09:34 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9813 I think that I have mentioned before that I just love a good quote. Today, I return to a quote that I wrote about several years ago. It deals with the need for us to be “compelling” leaders. Here it is: “So why do we remember him? We remember him because nothing is more compelling […]

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]]> I think that I have mentioned before that I just love a good quote. Today, I return to a quote that I wrote about several years ago. It deals with the need for us to be “compelling” leaders. Here it is: “So why do we remember him? We remember him because nothing is more compelling […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/17/be-compelling/feed/ 0 9813 Be A Mentor https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/07/be-a-mentor/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/07/be-a-mentor/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:51:15 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9793 In a recent article, I tackled the need for leaders to be “teachable.” And we certainly must be. But leaders must also be teaching — or, in my words, leaders must be a mentor. Your followers today are the future leaders of tomorrow. As leaders, we have an obligation to those who will come behind […]

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]]> In a recent article, I tackled the need for leaders to be “teachable.” And we certainly must be. But leaders must also be teaching — or, in my words, leaders must be a mentor. Your followers today are the future leaders of tomorrow. As leaders, we have an obligation to those who will come behind […]

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]]> https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/10/07/be-a-mentor/feed/ 0 9793 Be Teachable https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/09/26/be-teachable/ https://leadershipvoices.com/2016/09/26/be-teachable/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:29:23 +0000 Kevin Bowser http://leadershipvoices.com/?p=9770 They are called “Teachable Moments” and we assume that we are the “teacher” in those moments. But, have you ever considered that you might be the one in need of a little teaching? What exactly is a Teachable Moment? According to Beth Lewis, “a teachable moment is an unplanned opportunity that arises in the classroom […]

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]]> They are called “Teachable Moments” and we assume that we are the “teacher” in those moments. But, have you ever considered that you might be the one in need of a little teaching? What exactly is a Teachable Moment? According to Beth Lewis, “a teachable moment is an unplanned opportunity that arises in the classroom […]

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