by Florin Lungu | Jul 15, 2022 | Leading for Performance, Self-leadership
Before we jump to the six keys, let’s look at what is leadership? Yes, it seems like a simple question. After all, it’s only three words. And leadership is a very common topic of discussion – we should have no trouble defining it. Yet, maybe that’s just...
by Florin Lungu | May 27, 2022 | Leading for Performance, Self-leadership
Let’s say you want some nice, fresh tomatoes, so you decide to grow a tomato plant. What is your process? First, you plant the seed. And then, you leave it alone for a while, and eventually, it grows, and gives you some beautiful, ripe tomatoes. No maintenance...
by Florin Lungu | May 15, 2022 | Leading for Performance, Self-leadership
Picture this… A team leader is carrying stacks of folders home with her. She drags a heavy wheel-bag behind her full of more folders. In her home, she eats her dinner by the computer, looking over reports until her eyes glaze over. This is just a normal Tuesday night...
by Florin Lungu | May 8, 2022 | Communication, Employee Engagement, Leading for Performance, Self-leadership, Teamwork & Collaboration
I still hear these words loud and clear… Come on Florin – you know how things work. Don’t play boss with us! I had just asked them to prioritize a task I needed them to complete. Their response told me they did not see me as a leader. There was one big problem,...
by Florin Lungu | May 1, 2022 | Communication, Employee Engagement, Self-leadership, Talent Attraction
Busy leaders may wonder how we ever got along before Apple. We have a device in our pocket that replaces the alarm clock, the sticky note, the stopwatch, the CD player, the daily planner… and oh yes, the telephone. It has never been simpler to save time and create...
by Florin Lungu | Mar 13, 2022 | Employee Engagement, Leading for Performance, Self-leadership
In a way, leadership is like parenting… It has shining moments when we get to inspire our teams – motivate them, speak into their growth, watch them succeed, and then celebrate with them. And then it has not-so-shining moments… difficult conversations, disciplinary...
