Posts with the ‘Character’ tag
Dave Anderson discusses Hiring for Character with author Garrett Miller. They discuss finding people with Work Ethic, Humility, Integrity and Maturity. Garrret Miller is the author of the books Hire on a WHIM and Hired Right Out of College. More Podcasts also available on iTunes. Other resources -free PDF downloads of interview questions are available […]
Dave Anderson discusses how a new leader can lead a new team with best selling author Dan Miller. They dig into how does a leader know he/she is ready to lead and how to prepare. Dan Miller is the #1 best selling author of the book 48 Days to the Work You Love and No […]
Dave Anderson of Anderson Leadership Solutions interviews Jim Hunter, #1 best selling author of the book The Servant and The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle. They discuss Servant Leadership and why it is the most successful and profitable way for business leaders to lead. Free PDF downloads are available at Overwhelmedmanagersguide.com. Podcasts also available on […]
“He had done well everywhere he worked!” “She had a ton of experience in her field.” “The skills he brought to the team were exactly what we needed.” “She had a Master’s degree in Marketing!” In my career of hiring people and now developing leaders for companies large and small, many of the worst hiring […]
Dave Anderson of Anderson Leadership Solutions interviews Dr. Joey Faucette, #1 best selling author of the book Work Positive in a Negative World. They discuss the REAL REASONS people follow leaders and how do you become that type of leader. If you want to lead a committed team versus just a compliant one, this show […]
“What’s the difference between a leader and a manager?” she asked. I was sitting in front of this executive because this was the crux of the issue going on in her company. I was unprepared for the question and therefore rambled on WAY too long. I was sure I did not get her business. Fortunately, […]
Dave Anderson of Anderson Leadership Solutions interviews Stephan Moore of Shiloh Camp discussing the importance of casting a vision for your team. If you want a team that keeps the big picture in mind and doesn’t stray away from what’s important, listen to how how even the most overwhelmed leader can accomplish casting a vision. […]
It is hard for a leader to change the established habits of a team. Most leaders want a team that consistently demonstrates high character, but are unsure what to do beyond setting up rules and demanding compliance. There is a key element to changing habits that is often overlooked by everyone. Yet it has proven […]
It was a good old knock down, drag out fight. We had chosen our sides and were all vehemently sure of our positions. In Patrick Lencioni’s The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, he expends 20% of his thesis on the need for healthy conflict on a team. He says, and I believe, that without conflict […]
Small Test = “This is not a big deal.” In a nutshell: There are no small decisions when my character is involved. For a leader, the magnitude of the decision should not determine my approach. If my moral compass is involved, then the decision is a big deal. Too many times we make decisions based […]
