Do you and your organization have complementary visions? Do the missions support or oppose each other? Do the values matchup congruently, or is there a […]

1. Do you have a goal you're working on? 2. Are you actively working on improving yourself and your surroundings? 3. Are you accepting responsibility for your […]

Take leadership seriously and yourself lightly. […]

I can't blame you, you might have lousy role models, be disillusioned with former heroes, or maybe it feels like too much of a burden. The thing is, if you're […]

Here are 14 common reasons people call on Karl Bimshas Consulting for Leadership Development. How many apply for you? Reach out to us at […]

I come across a lot of capable people who are afraid to lead. That's too bad. When you get the chance to lead, I want you to take it. […]

When a good leader turns a blind eye to a bad leader, you have two lousy leaders. www.KarlBimshasConsulting.com […]

Diplomacy and tact are worthy pursuits. It doesn't harm you to slow down and provide a little thought before spouting off something that could be hurtful to […]

The path some powerful, warm hearted people take leads them away from their true goals. The cause is lousy leadership and the result is the birth of an […]

Two traits a lousy leader cannot comprehend and a great leader uses instinctively. Sign up for our newsletter. Receive inspiring articles, free tools, and new […]

Every day there is more history being made. The future remains unwritten. Your best course is to be mindful and present. If you like "Reflections on […]

Stop taking random advice from people. Be a better gatekeeper and pay attention to those who make you think, laugh, and take action. Preferably all three. […]

When was the last time you sat down and thought? Real, honest-to-goodness calorie burning thinking? […]

Stop seeking passion. It will elude you until it sees you working. When you put passion on a pedestal, you rob vision and action of their equal due. […]

When you are on purpose, the dawn of each day is filled with potential and excitement. […]

Here are 9 ways to reflect on and measure the progress you are making in your life over the last 90 days. […]

There are four parts of leadership development. Make it a goal to work on one or more of these areas of leadership development every day and you will expand […]

It's tempting to slow down over the Summer months. It's also a bad move. Use the time to catch up or surge ahead. […]

Lousy leaders come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the ones I detest the most are those who treat people as if they were disposable. You know the type; […]

I keep a baker's dozen of empty Wellbutrin bottles in my closet and look at them once in awhile, to remind myself of the 13 months of hellish depression I went […]

Encouragement and appreciation or not difficult things for good leaders to express. Lousy leaders however, can't do either unless they see a way it benefits […]

I have a visceral reaction to leadership that has never let me down. It operates on both extremes of the continuum. There will always be lousy leaders, but […]

If you are pursuing YOUR wants and desires, that is sufficient reason. As an adult, you no longer have to allow yourself to be bullied into justifying your why. […]

Regularly add and delete people from your personal board of advisors, otherwise you'll stop growing. […]

Effective leadership isn't a one and done exercise. It is an ongoing process, and could be argued, a lifestyle. Don't use it as a bluff to sell your stuff. […]

Never deny your emotions. Never deny your dreams. Every day is beautiful, no matter how bleak it seems. […]

Take yourself lightly and remember, lessons with laughter last longer. […]

Excellent practitioners of any craft make it look easy to the casual observer. […]

Very few companies make sure there's alignment between their words and deeds. Creating a vision mission and values is not an administrative box to check. It's […]

Drafting Your Master Plan: 5 Steps to help you decide what is most important for you to pursue in the next 1, 3, 5 and 10 years. Adapted from a popular […]

You must always allow people to develop and expand their capacity, pursue their interests, and support their dreams. […]

Begin to think about the kind of leader you must, intend, want, or need to be. As you think about it, you will demonstrate the attributes you find important. […]

When there's a mismatch between your values and your behavior, you are not being your authentic self and will not reach your optimal potential. […]

When you're leading, start with love and a generous spirit. […]

Success requires achieving the desired result AND helping others along the way. […]

You would be amazed at what you can learn when you close your mouth and listen. […]

Don't lower your expectations to avoid disappointment -- it's demeaning. […]

Not every day is sunshine and unicorns. Lead anyway. […]

Ask yourself what a lousy leader would do, then make damn sure you don't do that. […]

Effective leaders persevere through crisis and stay fixated on their goal, not the path. […]

Things should be going better ... but something is missing. Check your leadership. […]

You are not infallible. You make mistakes. It is uncomfortable. You will recover. […]

You defeat lousy leadership with better leadership. Smug rhetoric and incoherent arguments do not contain better ideas. […]

If you don't think you do ... keep thinking until you find a way you can. Then go do that. Work on your purpose, live your values, and lead well. […]

Leaders lead. No matter the circumstance. Given the opportunity, they take it. […]

Leadership should be fun. Don't be dour and sour-faced. […]

Your wants and needs are not less valuable than someone else's. Leaders don't get walked over. You have a voice. Use it. You have a preference. Choose it. […]

If you aren't excited each Monday, you're working on the wrong stuff. […]

Leading a group of yes-men isn't particularly impressive. […]

When was the last time you asked someone how they were doing? When you start a conversation, ask about them - not you. […]

Stay focused on your purpose, strengthen your skills, grow your confidence, and build your integrity. […]

Good leaders know when they've screwed up. And the work hard to do something lousy leaders don't. They fix it. […]

If you can't choose between the head and the heart, pick the heart and trust the head to find a way to figure it out. […]

This message is for bosses who don't treat people well. […]

You Don't Need Permission to Lead. You need purpose. Don't wait ... […]

The simplest way to become a better leader. Start to give a damn. […]

Here are five reasons some lousy leaders don't put other poor performers on corrective action. Arrogance. Fearfulness. Cluelessness. Negligence. Abdication. […]

There's a lot of things leaders have to do. The effective ones do them, even though they are not easy. […]

Values help with decision-making. When you pay attention to your body, you'll learn when your supporting your goals, and when your sabotaging them. Good […]

You've worked for a lousy boss at some point in your career. What have you learned from them? […]

10 Actions, 10 Ideas, 10 Compliments, 10 Gratitudes. Every day. Give it a shot for one week. […]

Stop Pretending You Want High Performance. Too often there's a convergence of lousy leadership and the acceptance of mediocrity. We've got to break out of the […]

The biggest problem with lousy leaders is that they diminish everything they touch, including other leaders. If you agree lousy Leadership is expensive, go on […]

Apologizing isn't weak, unless it's a weak apology. It this episode, learn the six elements sincere apologies share. Listen for them in others and use them […]

How many #MeToo Experiences Happened Under Your Watch? If nothing else, the awareness campaign should have opened your eyes to offensive behavior. […]

Leaders don't lack uncertainty. That doesn't immobilize them; it emboldens them. Learn eight tools at their disposal. Adopt their thinking and you can use them […]

That may be the most simplistic leadership advice you'll ever receive. So why then, is it so hard to achieve? Karl Bimshas walks you through how being a leader […]

Fear | Uncertainty | Doubt | Grief | Excuses all strong human tendencies that lousy leaders exploit. There's a better way. Don't exploit people and tear them […]

You probably (hopefully) bring your head and hand to work, but what about your heart? It's the missing link. Bring your artist to work and challenge the […]

In this episode we discuss team and how to plan for a great one ahead of time by outlining a roadmap or charter. […]

Lousy leadership and effective leadership can be highly subjective. Karl Bimshas Consulting's Leadership Scorecard brings some objectivity to the mix. […]

In this edition of Reflections on Leadership, Karl Bimshas shares, "Snakebite and Venom" a short story. You are likely one of the characters, but is it the one […]

You may not know it, like it, or asked for it, but it doesn't matter. You are someone's role model. Can you handle it? […]

Effective leaders understand and demonstrate gratitude. If you've become flabby in that department, it's time to go on an appreciation rampage. #gratitude […]

Not everyone can make decisions easily or that make sense. Use the SPICE method to increase your odds. Download other leadership tools from Karl Bimshas […]

The habits that make us unhappy are similar to traits I see in lousy leaders. Do you have any of them? Flip through "Reflections on Leadership" by Karl Bimshas […]

Habits can help make you happy but bad habits could make you a lousy leader. Check out our Flipboard magazine, "Reflections on Leadership" […]

As leader of any kind of organization there are three areas you need to keep your attention on. Customer Satisfaction, Employee Satisfaction, and Profitable […]

Have a lingering problem? You have four options; Plan, Do, Socialize, or Recharge. Two of them you've never considered before. Give one a try. […]

18 Lame Excuses we tell ourselves to keep us from trying something new with non-nonsense remedies to get you to take action instead. […]

Goal Size Doesn't Matter. If you're not going to work on it, the size of your goal is irrelevant. If you want to achieve it, you've got to put in the effort. […]

Have a Point of View and Act on Purpose. […]

In this Reflections on Leadership, Karl Bimshas shares his six words of Advice for Writers (and leaders) […]

A quick reminder: As a leader, make it a point to help others who are lost. […]

Get Your Ships Together! […]