The Almanac

Successful Leaders Have a System

What is leadership, really? The difference between Leadership and Management – and why both are necessary. At its core, we define leadership as the ability to inspire and motivate people to action. But excellent leadership takes it further. It’s not just about doing—it’s a way of being, doing, and serving that in a way that contributes to the greater good.

Debbie Collard

Be More Like Nature and Show Your True Self

Bruce Pflaumer

Michael Bruce Image Consulting is part of our community of values-based leaders. We are sharing advice from Founder Bruce Pflaumer to help inspire you to bring your best self to any leadership challenge you face this fall.

Practicing Grace Makes the World Better

Susan Ireland

I suggest we allow ourselves and others some latitude of grace. We can start by assuming that people have positive intent and are trying their best. I’m not saying we shouldn’t hold people accountable, and I am dismayed when we twist definitions to allow abusive or immoral behavior but to err is human.

Keeping Commitments – An Attribute of Positive Leaders

Debbie Collard

Promises made – promises kept is a core value of mine. However, this value is a challenging one to keep. Have you ever made a commitment or a promise to do something, and then not done it?

Treating People Well

E. David Spong

Peter Drucker is reputed to have said, “culture eats strategy for breakfast!” Today’s lesson in leadership is focused on two leadership and culture principles: treating people well and motivation.

Embrace the Season of Fall

Susan Ireland

We have key questions and inspiration for your leadership journey in our fall newsletter. Co-Founder Susan Ireland shares reflections and what defines this season of leadership.

Three Mentorship Relationships to Pursue for Success

Susan Ireland

We believe there are three mentorship relationships you should consider seeking out: experienced, peer and early career. All three will offer you different perspectives and opportunities for growth.

Nurture Relationships with Mentors to Accelerate Growth

Susan Ireland

You need a mentor and not just one but several. At Seasons Leadership, we define a mentor as someone with expertise and experience who will share their knowledge, skills, experience, and network to support the mentee further their career and develop capabilities.

Reflections on “Lessons in Leadership”

E. David Spong

Although on paper my background reads remarkably well, in truth my journey to leadership was in fits and starts at best. As I reflect, I made steady, but slow progress up the management ranks. Others rose much faster, and although I was well respected for the results I achieved and by the teams that I led, it took quite some time to “get the big step-up.”

Leadership Success Tactic: Tracking Accomplishments

Debbie Collard

Sometimes, we get so busy that we forget to celebrate what we’ve accomplished. Instead, we just look to the next hill we need to climb or task we need to finish. However, taking the time to reflect on what we have achieved can help us recognize and repeat the things that created success, and note places we can improve for future efforts.