John is the CEO of LearnLoft, author of, F.M.L. Standing Out & Being a Leader and host of the 'Follow My Lead' Podcast. He writes or has been featured on Inc.com, LinkedIn Pulse, TrainingIndustry.com, eLearningIndustry.com, CNBC Money, and more. John completed his education at the University of Maryland College.
Traditional thinking would have you believe you need a title to be considered a leader. Conventional thinking is wrong. A title doesn't make a leader; your actions do.
It's ironic the reward for being good at your job is a promotion to a job you haven't done before (and most often requires a completely different skill set).
Everybody loves a good top 100 list. It could be the best cities to live in, the top restaurants, or in this case, the highest-rated CEOs in America. I love Glassdoor's annual list of the Top CEOs because it's based on how employees of major corporations feel about their culture and their most senior leader.
"I am the leader, get in line behind me." This is a dumb rule that spread like wildfire and developed an inaccurate representation of leadership to six-year-olds across the country.
You may think the sound of silence means heads are down and work is getting done, but it's time to reconsider. What you should be hearing is the phone ringing, collaborative conversations, or even laughter, just to name a few. Sure, at times, when you're trying to concentrate, these sounds can be distracting-- but they are part of a team's journey towards success.
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