Leadership Effectiveness Tips

Leadership EffectivenessOur mission is to optimize organizational performance by maximizing the effectiveness of leaders and leadership teams. Our philosophy is that the long-term profitability and growth of every organization is inextricably linked to the effectiveness of its leaders. Through The Power of Leadership®, leaders create a values-based environment where people perform to their full potential and maximize their contributions to the organization’s mission and vision. In support of that mission and philosophy, each month we publish Breakaway Performance – Ideas that transform the way you work — with tips to help leaders achieve leadership effectiveness. We hope you will enjoy our articles and find them valuable.

Alyssa Freas, Ph.D.
CEO & President
Executive Coaching Network, Inc.


Leadership Effectiveness: Your Best Self=Your Best Leadership

Leadership Effectiveness: Your Best Self=Your Best Leadership

There are many definitions of leadership, yet there is only one way to be a consistently effective leader—and that is to commit to self-improvement as a leader. Being an effective leader requires immense intention. There […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Leadership and Team Lessons from The Tour De France 2022

Leadership Effectiveness: Leadership and Team Lessons from The Tour De France 2022

The CEO of Executive Coaching Network, Inc. and many of her colleagues are avid cyclists. While the Tour de France is always something special, this year’s event was a goosebumps-making, hair-raising, tearjerker of a race. […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Women’s Workplace

Leadership Effectiveness: Women’s Workplace

People are polarizing around the recent Supreme Court decision regarding Roe v. Wade. A ripple effect is being felt in all sectors, including the military. The abortion ruling has troops and veterans speaking out, some for […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Always Have a Door Open for Upward Feedback

Leadership Effectiveness: Always Have a Door Open for Upward Feedback

I read an article many years ago—it might have been in the Wall Street Journal but I’m not sure. What sticks with me is the headline: “Ignorance at the Top.” That is a startling and […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: How to Observe National Mental Health Month

Leadership Effectiveness: How to Observe National Mental Health Month

May is National Mental Health Month. You may be impacted personally, or there may be people in your workplace who are experiencing depression, anxiety, or some other mental health concern. And you would not be […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Be Human

Leadership Effectiveness: Be Human

Leadership is always important. In times of crisis, the need for high quality leadership is magnified exponentially. Currently, and ongoing for a while, people are experiencing real, palpable anxiety. We are emerging from a pandemic […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Are You Disconnected

Leadership Effectiveness: Are You Disconnected

Even in today’s mixed up, uncertain, and sometimes scary world, the ideal leader finds time to reconnect with people. Do you need to reconnect with anyone? “Reconnect” could imply that you have disconnected—maybe you have; […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Communications Currency

Leadership Effectiveness: Communications Currency

Leaders often talk about communication style, but do we really know what it means? Type “communication style” into your favorite browser and the search results will contain many articles, references, and websites on the topic. […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Leading During Divisive Times

Leadership Effectiveness: Leading During Divisive Times

These days, strong political divides that exist outside of work sometimes create deep conflict and tensions in the workplace. A few weeks ago, I received a call from a highly respected CEO asking for input […]

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Leadership Effectiveness: Keep Teaming During The Holidays

Leadership Effectiveness: Keep Teaming During The Holidays

Holiday time is a high stress time. During the holidays, people get distracted, have greater demands on their time on both the personal and professional fronts; they might be partying too much, some are traveling […]

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