TheDefender2021

Do you seek to build an adaptable team or do you prefer surrounding yourself with likeminded people? . Adaptable teams perform better overall but are particularly notable in times of need and crisis . What are some of the characteristics of adaptable teams? Why did they make such a difference? . #thedefender #leadership #leadershiptraits #teamperformance

How do you facilitate or enable change? . Are you an agent of the status quo or an agent of change? . If you are an agent of change, how do you celebrate success? Comment below #thedefender #greatleadership #positiveleadership #effectiveleadership

For leaders, how they provide feedback can mean the difference between action and inaction . Many managers and aspirational leaders have no clue about the importance of providing constructive feedback . As with many leadership characteristics, mediocre managers and “leaders” have learned from those around them and/or their immediate boss. In most cases, the immediate boss is not equipped to provide proper coaching and guidance. . They’ve never been trained in what it takes to LEAD . #thedefender #leadershipskills

Do your meetings have a purpose? . Are you meeting for the sake of meeting? . How you manage meetings directly relates to your leadership skills and characteristics. . What were some of the best managed meetings you attended? Why? The worst? Share below! . #thedefender #leadership #businessleadership #leadershiptraits #bestmanaged

What leadership skills do you demonstrate in times of crisis? . Is there a leader you looked up to in a serious and challenging situation? What did you learn from that person? . Share your experiences below . #leadership #thedefender #greatleadershipskills #businessleadership #leadershipskills

Let’s face it, your boss likely shouldn’t be in their position. Somehow they made it to a leadership role but likely on the backs of others. Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to be this way. High performance leaders know how to set objectives, stick to the plan and rally others to help achieve goals. Listen to the how and why!

Regardless of how you define the word leadership, there is no doubt that certain individuals can greatly impact the lives of others based on their experiences and insights. . While we are all on different paths in our careers and businesses, we look to leaders for guidance and advice. . With only 10% of leaders naturally born that way, leadership skills can be learned, put into practice and perfected. There are certain characteristics, traits and skills that ultimately build the most effective leaders. . Join me this week in learning more about 5 great leaders and the qualities they represent. With all the focus on the things leaders aren’t doing, we need leaders in our network to whom we can look up to and who we want to emulate. . Today we celebrate Marti Konstant, MBA and her ability to articulate a very clear VISION . Please comment, like, share and tag great leaders within your network. Together, we have so much to learn.

Do you believe that working 9am-9pm, 6 days a week benefits company productivity? . If you believe it does, comment YES below . If you don't believe it does, comment NO below #highperformanceteams #futureofwork #teamsuccess For educators, HR, Training and Development, this video will help guide your prospective leaders in leadership skills, leadership qualities, leadership styles, leadership vs management.

Establishing High-Performance Teams - the four components you MUST implement For more tips, subscribe to The Defender: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCARwUW4hObGmladpHmWQSiA

Have you experienced a "My Way or the Highway" Type of Leader? How do you Build Leaders and Not Followers? . Watch for tips from The Defender: https://lnkd.in/eTAuB6r . Build Leaders not Followers Maintain an outside looking in perspective Distributed decision making Encourage mavericks Maintain a humble nature Master the art of listening

How to Find a Mentor? . 30sec insights from The Defender: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCARwUW4hObGmladpHmWQSiA . And for those in companies who have partnered with Everwise, you are most fortunate and I suggest you take the opportunity to explore further. Mattel, Inc. UPS Twitter OpenTable

30sec insights from The Defender What can we learn from the last Blockbuster on earth?

Shattering the Glass Ceiling from The Defender. Tag someone in this video who has demonstrated the courage to lead not simply to manage (and go through the motions).

TheDefender was founded with the sole purpose of providing aspirational leaders with the skills and capabilities that are necessary in order to be GREAT. At the same time, we spend time highlighting toxic leadership because we fundamentally believe that the more great leaders there are in the world, the greatest opportunity we have to dismantle toxic leadership. Many of you will not know that there are mentors out there who are genuinely interested in supporting your career aspirations, your skill-set development as well as your leadership skills and capabilities within a team or organizational environment. I am one of those individuals and I encourage you to reach out to me. Let's engage, let's talk about what opportunities exist for you and I to be able to enter into a mentor / mentee relationship. I guarantee that you will see results and that you will feel great about what you are able to accomplish and that you will set yourself as one of those leaders who is truly great. An individual that people look up to and who they want to emulate. I'm Gregory Wade. I'm your Defender. https:www.gregorymwade.com

Why Learning & Development is the Most Important Department . For more from The Defender: https://lnkd.in/eTAuB6r . Everwise #learningculture #personaldevelopment For educators, HR, Training and Development, this video will help guide your prospective leaders in leadership skills, leadership qualities, leadership styles, leadership vs management.

While the former execs at France Telecom are on trial for their toxicity, we choose to celebrate GREAT leaders (Tory Burch) . At The Defender, we are building GREAT leaders, one leader at a time: https://lnkd.in/eTAuB6r @Tory Burch #leadership #values #valuesmatter #culturechange For educators, HR, Training and Development, this video will help guide your prospective leaders in leadership skills, leadership qualities, leadership styles, leadership vs management.

This is one of the most important ingredients in leadership style . For more from The Defender: https://lnkd.in/eTAuB6r . CONTEXT . #leadership #communication #leadershipstyle For educators, HR, Training and Development, this video will help guide your prospective leaders in leadership skills, leadership qualities, leadership styles, leadership vs management.

Thank you all for your support of The Defender! The response has been incredible! . Your support in getting the message out is critical! I believe that it "takes a village" to guide, encourage and grow our next-Gen of leaders while encouraging today's mediocre leaders to look within and challenge themselves to be GREAT. For educators, HR, Training and Development, this video will help guide your prospective leaders in leadership skills, leadership qualities, leadership styles, leadership vs management. . #leadership #highperformanceteams #managementdevelopment

Dismantling toxic leadership, one leader at a time. . At The Defender, we are building GREAT leaders. . Research into the characteristics of high-performance leaders isolates 5 key qualities