The Worst Boss I Ever Had Taught Me How to Lead
My first boss almost made me quit. One long, hot day in the car taught me exactly what kind of leader I never wanted to be, and the promises I made to my own teams.
Wishes Aren’t Horses; Goals Get You There
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. As the old proverb suggests, wishes aren’t horses. You won’t get anywhere or accomplish anything by wishing for it. You have to get on your horse and ride towards your goals, not wish for them to find you.
Why Good People Leave, and How to Keep Them
Most of us have imagined it at least once: walking into the boss’s office and saying, “I quit.” Usually, cooler heads prevail. But when talented people feel undervalued, they don’t just imagine leaving. They take the recruiter’s call, and they go.
Listen Up: This Really Works!
Communication, especially the art of listening, is an essential trait for WOW leaders. I’ve written about this topic before. Recently, though, a friend showed me the practical value of listening, and I thought it was worth sharing.
WOW Leaders Rebound After Career Setbacks
Leaders are faced with many challenges, but WOW leaders endure—and if they falter, they rebound quickly. One of the most challenging situations any leader can face is a career setback such as a demotion, suspension, or being “let go.” Whatever the reason for the job derailment might be—either due to the leader’s own mistakes or because of selfish DUD-driven political
Mentoring Yourself
When you need a boost, are looking for answers, or need some positive reinforcement, try mentoring yourself! No, that doesn’t mean simply giving yourself a glorified ego stroking or a self-inflicted pat on the back. Mentoring yourself can be a constructive and productive way of self-evaluation and motivation. But you have to do it with the right attitude and with
Four Mistakes New Leaders Make
New leaders are bound to make a mistake every now and then. If they didn’t, I’d be worried. Making mistakes is part of the learning process. Those who purposely hold back or resist taking chances aren’t just avoiding making errors, they’re sidestepping opportunities for growth.
Leadership You Can Trust (Really!)
We hear a lot of promises about “leadership you can trust.” A new boss, a reorganization or a company town hall often comes with one. But trust isn’t something a leader can announce. It’s something a leader earns.
Staak’s clear, powerful connections are useful to anyone in a leadership position today. Accessible, intelligent, even fun.
Marshall GoldsmithExecutive coach and author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Loaded with great stories, wonderful insights and excellent advice.
This fast-moving, enjoyable book is loaded with great stories, wonderful insights and excellent advice on how to be a better leader in every area of your life.
A fun way to highlight traits that are important for successful leaders.
Often the most memorable way to communicate ideas is through stories. Sheri does this by linking her leadership concepts to TV characters we either love or hate. It’s a fun way to highlight traits that are important for successful leaders.
A ‘Prime Time’ read.
In her new book, Tune In to WOW Leadership Sheri Staak gives us a ‘Prime Time’ read that reminds us of the qualities we admire in WOW Leaders and of the leader we all set out to become.
An adventure in leadership learning.
Tune In to WOW Leadership is an adventure in leadership learning that is a must read for any leader, whether you are just beginning your leadership journey or you’ve been at it for a long time. You can open this book to…
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Tune In to WOW Leadership is an adventure in leadership learning that is a must read for any leader, whether you are just beginning your leadership journey or you’ve been at it for a long time. You can open this book to any page and find a wealth of helpful guidance and food for thought. Tune In to WOW Leadership is chock full of practical, actionable advice that is sure to expand your capacity to lead in every area of your life. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take their leadership influence and impact to the next level.
Engaging, insightful, inspiring.
Engaging, insightful, inspiring. This book challenges leaders to rethink the effectiveness of their current methods and established organizational rules of engagement.
A refreshing take on the tired topic of leadership.
As an entrepreneur and leader of a small business, I understand the value of leadership. Sheri’s book is a refreshing take on the tired topic of leadership. Tune In to WOW Leadership presents leadership in a way that is fun, engaging and informative for all.
Easy and fun to read.
Tune In to WOW Leadership is written in a relatable style and great for current and future leaders as it is easy and fun to read. It is a good reminder of what it takes to be successful and respected! By sharing examples from popular TV shows, it really depicts needed behavior to be a WOW leader.
A fun, easy to grasp leadership book.
Sheri Staak has just created a fun, easy to grasp leadership book entitled Tune In to WOW Leadership. As a leader of a major lighting company for TV and films, I really connected with the way Sheri is able to share with…
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Sheri Staak has just created a fun, easy to grasp leadership book entitled Tune In to WOW Leadership. As a leader of a major lighting company for TV and films, I really connected with the way Sheri is able to share with us leadership skills through our favorite TV characters. I was totally impressed with this approach, not only because I come from TV and Film, but also because anyone who is in a leadership role and who watches TV will relate to the concepts put before them. Tune In to WOW Leadership is must read for anyone who has to display any leadership skills whether in the work place or out in the world.