2 Thoughts - Leadership Capital & Talking Too Much

#1: Leadership Capital

Leadership capital - the ability to influence your team - is like a bank account.  Too often leaders go into the conversation and make a withdrawal from the bank account, not realizing they are bankrupt.  Go into every conversation assuming you're poor and you need to make a deposit.  

(This gem courtesy of Dave Berke from Echelon Front)

#2: Two Questions to Ask Yourself

What percent of time do I spend talking and directing in meetings?  Am I empowering my team or controlling their execution?