I cannot think of one leadership characteristic that does not require a foundation of courage.

It even takes courage to be courageous!

You have probably heard it said before that “courage is not the absence of fear.” It is obvious that if there is no fear there would be no need for...

It is evident that one of the characteristics found in great leaders is their ability to effectively manage multiple areas of a business.

What might not be so obvious is how necessary it is that they also manage their own expectations. As with many other characteristics “expectations”...

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing an extraordinary leader on the IrRelevant Leader podcast.

My guest offered a number of valuable ideas, practices, and experience in developing effective and necessary leadership skills.

One of the topics we discussed was related to “work-life...

It is important in your role as a relevant leader that you successfully develop the ability to empower others.

Empowering others is accomplished through strategies designed to assist them in cultivating their own leadership qualities. There are many ways to empower others including:

• Delegation
• ...

To say that something is authentic is to say that it is what it professes to be, or what it is reputed to be, in origin or authorship.

I attended a leadership event last week which included a speaker who presented very relevant and interesting information to the group. She discussed the rapidly...

In the numerous lists I read conveying the qualities of effective leadership, I rarely if ever find “acceptance” mentioned.

I believe that unless and until you are truly able to accept a situation or person any other leadership quality you engage in will be considerably less...

One of the characteristics that I repeatedly experience as I interview guest leaders on The IrRelevant Leader podcast is their ability to remain humble.

From C- level executives to high-ranking government officials each of these amazing leaders maintains an unpresuming way about them.

Their...

There are essentially five pillars of Emotional intelligence (EQ) and today we will explore what I believe to be the primary pillar… Self-Awareness.

One aspect of EQ is the capacity to understand and manage your own emotions in positive ways. EQ is an important factor in...

I have noticed over the last several years how aware many people have become regarding the negative impacts of acting in a controlling or domineering manner.

Although it has not been the case for many years, there was a time when a domineering leadership style was acceptable and even normal....

This week I have been thinking about resilience as it relates to effective leadership and extraordinary leaders.

What is resilience? Merriam Webster defines resilience as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.”

I am sure you have heard it...

Because we know that self-awareness is the foundation of EQ and effective leadership, today I would like to review another aspect of self-awareness.

I have had the pleasure of an ongoing friendly and respectful debate with a leader regarding choice. A comment she frequently makes when referring...

This week I had the pleasure of meeting with a leader who I deeply respect and admire.

She has recently accepted an executive leadership role with a new company and was sharing what that experience has been like for her.

As she described some of what had been happening over the past few weeks I...