by Jim Struck | Jul 3, 2017 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“There are few virtues more important than independence. Independence is a requirement for leading your own life.” – Scott Young I love the fourth of July! I loved it more as a kid, because I got to march in the town parade in my baseball uniform – a proud moment. ...
by Jim Struck | Dec 5, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
I was asked recently about the importance of credibility. It brought to mind a piece I published two years ago, in December, 2014. As we wind down the year and contemplate our personal goals for 2017, I decided it was a good to time to reprint that column. This is a...
by Jim Struck | Nov 7, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
How Is Your Behavior Contributing to What You See? Our leadership focus this month is about the connection between our behavior and what we observe from those we lead. My story with the lead question is both embarrassing and encouraging. It was through this ‘exposure’...
by Jim Struck | Jul 4, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
The 360 feedback process for leaders has been around a good number of years. Over the years I have probably heard as many complaints about what a waste of time it was as I have people lauding its merits. Most of the complaints fall into one of two categories. ...
by Jim Struck | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, Human Resources, Leadership Effectiveness
Start with understanding the characteristics of your team that work really well. Often, they are the characteristics that distinguish you in the marketplace. Finding the right people doesn’t have to be difficult. I wrote a piece last February on high turnover and a...
by Jim Struck | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘team.’ There is a me, though, if you jumble it up.” Dr. Greg House, from TV’s House Many leaders often think they have to “do it all themselves,” as reflected in the following statements: “No one can do this as well as...
