The Leadership Boost

 At the end of the day we are accountable to ourselves - our success is the result of what we do. ~ Catherine Pulsifer Good leaders hold their team or employees accountable to the values, measurable's and outcomes. But, in the same way, to build that culture of integrity and mutual respect, you, as the leader, need to be accountable to the same measures you have for your team.  You need...

  John Maxwell: The leader knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

  Episode 36: The leader builds team and organizational high performance culture on purpose and by design. Culture not driven by the leader on purpose and by design will be a culture by default – it designs itself, and when it does you are taking a risk, and then it usually gravitates to the worst behavior you, as a leader, are willing to tolerate. Culture is designed by the leadership d...

  The best source of development for an employee is when the manager is a mentor.

Episode 34:  Don’t worry too much about awards or rewards; words go a long way.

 Hi this is The Leadership Boost, boosting your leadership into high performance,  with your host Shaun Smit.  Episode 33 Title: The Leaders Communication James Humes said: The art of communication is the language of leadership. A survey of employees expectations revealed that consistent, meaningful communication from their managers /leaders, was high on their priority list. As a le...

Episode 33 Research indicates that workers have 3 prime needs: interesting work, recognition for good work, and being let in on things going on in the company. Brian Tracy Employee engagement is a paradigm, a new mindset of leading, for managers. One of the big reasons we have the problem of low employee engagement globally is because of the old mindset of what people want and need and how to lead...

Episode 31:  The Power of Engaging your Team!  Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care. You don’t become a leader when you are appointed into a position. The right of leadership is earned when others decide to follow because they believe in you and respect you. There are a few things we need to be clear on: 1. Leadership means you are effective and get results. 2...

 Hi this is The Leadership Boost, boosting your leadership into high performance,  with your host Shaun Smit.  This is Episode 30 Ken Blanchard said: The key to effective leadership today is influence, not authority. Influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. A boss is feared, but a leader is...

Hi this The Leadership Boost with your host Shaun Smit  Title: Leaders Engage Your Team: Know Your Team I am Shaun Smit Leadership Mentor Boosting your leadership into high performance. This is Episode 29 The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team. Phil Jackson To do their jobs effectively, leaders must prioritize the people on their team.&nbsp...

Episode 28: People don’t quit their jobs, they quit their bosses. People don’t leave organizations they leave people. According to Gallup only 15% of employees globally are engaged in the workplace. Employee engagement means your team are proactively and passionately adding value while aligning with the organization’s mission, vision and values and operational goals and objectives. Result: 1.Highe...

As a leader you must envision the future, passionately believe you can make a difference, and inspire people to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible. 1. Have a clear vision. 2. Ensure alignment from all team members. 3. Have a clear communication strategy.

He who dares to lead, must never cease to learn.

Episode 26 The yearning for strong leadership is more about clarity of purpose than merely about getting tough. Hugh Mackay

Tom Peters: Leaders understand the ultimate power of relationships. Segment adapted from Coaches Master Toolkit.

Too many will stall you.

The true value of any business leader and manager is performance. Brian Tracy

Your edge is your uniqueness, that which sets you apart.

This is the short story of my most demanding leadership role over the past 6 months, why it took me off doing the podcast, and what you can learn from it.

The principles that guide your decisions as a leader must not be contradictory to your personal values.

A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved.

Outstanding people have one thing in common : an absolute sense of mission ~ Zig Ziglar

What matters is not your charisma; what matters is your mission.

Leadership is about setting a direction, its about creating a vision, and then inspiring others to reach for that vision, following the direction you have set.

You are not a team because you work together, but because you respect, trust and care for each other.