Every leader aims for the same fundamental goal: to guide their team and company toward extraordinary success. However, a common stumbling block often emerges on this path to triumph—adversity. Like an unforeseen squall on a clear day, it can cloud vision, hinder progress, and test even the most seasoned leader. The biggest challenge and opportunity of…
Brigadier General Len “Loni” Anderson IV, United States Marine Corps, steps into Carey’s office this week where they talk about leading through uncertainty.
Who else has learned a thing or two this year about adversity and resilience? Some of us haven’t seen friends or loved ones in months. Maybe your travel plans have been torpedoed for the foreseeable future. Perhaps your “office” is now a tiny, cramped corner of your bedroom, while your kids learn remotely at the dining table. Maybe you’ve even lost your job thanks to the pandemic or the downturn in the economy. And, if you’re like me, the presidential election probably had you gnashing your teeth for months…
How do you lead when you don’t have a title? You don’t have to be a C-suite executive or top brass to be a great leader. Leadership begins when you believe you can make a difference, you gather the courage to step up, and then take action. Unfortunately, I’ve seen over and over again how effective leadership skills can become stunted by our fears and perceived limitations about ourselves.
