The New Year is a natural time to assess what has worked well and what could be better. As leaders, this type of self-analysis needs to include a hard look at your leadership effectiveness. For example, it might be hard to be responsive and consistent in your approach to leading when competing demands are pulling you in multiple directions. So many leaders I know struggle with how to keep up with the promises they’ve made and the follow through on activities that others are expecting. Who have you let down in the past year? Has your busyness damaged relationships with others because they couldn’t count on you? Are you compromising the trust between you and those you lead because you are inconsistent in your words and actions?... read more