My Leadership Framework

Leadership is an art. Effective leaders hone their craft using a leadership framework. Here’s mine.

The Leader's WorkTommy KiedisNovember 12, 2021Leadership, advice, Career Development Comment

5 Things Strong Leaders Do

Abraham Lincoln was not afraid of powerful egos and competing opinions. He teaches me five things strong leaders do.

The Leader's WorkTommy KiedisJanuary 31, 2018Career Development, advice, LeadershipComment

The Leader of the Future

Frances Hesselbein has said, “Leadership is a matter of how to be . . . not how to do.” Mrs. Hesselbein’s offers a 30-point checklist for a successful journey to the future. The list is worth the price of the book (and more). Here are ten points of the thirty she mentions.

10 Assessment Questions Leaders Must Ask

Leaders who get better ask questions. Here are 10 assessment questions every leader should ask.

The Leader's WorkTommy KiedisNovember 1, 2017Leadership, advice, Career Development Comments

Eight Simple Tests For Spotting Potential Leaders

Here are eight tests for spotting potential leaders. They come from John Mott, a man who spent 60 years perfecting the craft.

8 Ways Servant Leaders Build The Team

If you are a leader interested in some practical ways to build up your team, here are eight ways to do it.

The Leader's WorkTommy KiedisJanuary 13, 2017Leadership, advice, Career DevelopmentComment

How Leaders Serve Leaders

This post is in honor of Lincoln's birthday. Lincoln's treatment of Frederick Douglass provides a great example of seven ways leaders can serve other leaders.

The Leader's LifeTommy KiedisFebruary 12, 2016Lessons from history, Leadership Lessons, Career DevelopmentComment