Leadership is all about managing egos. The egos of the fellow board members or staff. But sometimes the hardest ego to manage is your own. We take criticism to heart and we may constantly suffer from a low-grade “imposter syndrome”. Who am I to be in this position? Those kinds of thoughts can sap your […]
Category: Leadership
Heavy weighs the Crown…
Heavy weighs the crown. Few people understand the weight and responsibility involved with being in charge of a group or an organization. Moreover, it is quite lonely at the top because few people have the perspective of being the one who is in charge of everything. It can be quite a daunting and slightly disorienting […]
Ego Management 101
The key to successful meetings is managing egos, and the biggest one is often your own… The world is a messy place and humans are fragile creatures. We like to be in charge, or at least pretend to be. And there is nothing more messy than a bunch of humans are trying to decide something […]
Tips for surviving as leader
The job is one of ego management, and the most important ego to manage is your own. Don’t be fooled into thinking the association will last forever. Lots of organizations fold due to poor choices by the board. The staff have seen a lot. Respect their knowledge and experience. Guard your time off preciously. Remember […]