Posts by Mike Phillips

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Authenticity Builds Trust

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Authenticity in leadership refers to the genuine, transparent, and consistent expression of a leader’s values, beliefs, and emotions. An authentic leader is not afraid to show vulnerability and acknowledge their mistakes. When they do this it fosters an environment where employees feel comfortable doing the same.

Leaving A Leadership Legacy: Guiding the Future with Purpose and Impact

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How To Grow Yourself As A Leader

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You cannot invest in and grow others if you aren’t constantly growing your leadership. Effective leadership stands out as a pillar of success, in the constantly changing landscape of business. Leadership is not a mere title; it is a skill that requires constant honing and an understanding of the nuances that make for high-performing teams.

Secrets to Performance Management

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Performance management is vital to every organization’s success. Ian spends some time expanding on the importance of setting clear expectations and objectives, evaluating performance, and delivering constructive feedback. There is a transformative power of employee coaching…

Success in Entrepreneurship Takes Work

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Entrepreneurship is constantly evolving and changing. There is a wealth of knowledge to be gained from those who have successfully navigated the path to success. In a recent episode of “The Leadership Toolkit” hosted by Mike Phillips, local entrepreneur and restauranteur, Alton Blue…

Invest in People and Transform Your Leadership

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Growing Your Influence

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Growing Your Influence is important to your leadership success. Growing your influence requires a lot of effort, it requires a directed mind and deliberate action. You can accelerate the process of becoming a leader by following a few simple steps. Here are three ideas that have worked for me in accelerating leadership growth: 1. Network […]

Power of Influence

by Mike Phillips

“Leadership is influence” ~ John C Maxwell Influence is defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. I think as leaders we all want to have an effect on our people’s development. An effective leader is someone who understands the power of influence. This is […]

Being a Coachable Leader

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As leaders, we spend a lot of our time teaching and coaching the people around us to bring out the best in them. It is also essential for each of us to remain open to feedback and coaching too. Are you a coachable leader? What are you doing to grow yourself?  It’s crucial that you […]

Leading Out Of Faith

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Fear is a constant, but so is faith. Fear of failure is a huge factor in the way we operate, especially in leadership. It’s a concern and a question for everyone. There is this notion that all failure is bad. In reality, unless you are willing to overcome the fears and approach failure, with a […]