Have you been approaching leadership all wrong? Whether you’re an executive or an aspiring leader, Dr. Henry Cloud, author of the groundbreaking book “Boundaries for Leaders,” might have something to say about it. Marrying the fields of clinical psychology and leadership consulting, Dr. Cloud delves deep into the mind to find rich insights into the psychology of leadership. In fact, he literally redefines the word in the process. REDEFINING LEADERSHIP Dr. Cloud defines leadership as simply “the process of turning a vision into a reality.” Sounds simple, right? It’s also completely accurate. Whether your vision is a successful business or a successful family, you need leadership skills to achieve your goals. But you can’t do it alone. You need to achieve your dreams with people and through people. The most worthwhile dreams are only possible with the help of others who can take your ideas and make them actionable. Plus, they tend to make the journey more enjoyable if you hire the right people and set the right boundaries. That’s why leaders need to invest time and energy into creating teams and workplace cultures that support productivity while maintaining employee satisfaction. It doesn’t take a clinical psychologist to tell you that unhappy people don’t stay productive for long. Without a sense of ownership — with you stepping over boundaries onto projects they should own for themselves — they won’t have that motivation. REDEFINING LEADERSHIP WITH ‘BOUNDARIES FOR LEADERS’
Believe it or not, you can maintain that culture while remaining, as Dr. Cloud puts it, “ridiculously in charge.” WHAT TO DO The best leaders set boundaries that empower people and teams to reach goals, while rooting out bad behavior proactively. They have to do this in a way that works with people’s brain functions of attention, inhibition, and working memory. If you’ve never approached leadership from this psychological point of view, it’s a refreshing take that can work wonders on the efficiency and effectiveness of any team. Ultimately, the book encourages you to view leadership as creating the conditions that allow people to use their brains to realize visions in the absence of distraction. That means creating the right boundaries — boundaries that produce freedom without control.
IS SUBPAR STUCCO DESTROYING PROPERTY VALUES?
Stucco can be a stylish decorative surface to adorn many homes, but it can also be a pain. Most stucco applications completed within the past 15–20 years are improperly installed — approximately 90 percent of all stucco applications in the
Northeastern United States, in fact. In these cases, stucco can lead to leaks, mold, and structural damages, not to mention declining property values. Since the damage is usually inside the wall, most of these problems are invisible to buyers — and sometimes even sellers — until it’s too late to fix. That’s why we at Liberty Inspection Group offer stucco testing on homes and buildings. After a visual inspection, in which we determine the type of siding used and whether it was properly installed, we’ll check particular problem areas, such as windows, doors, and gutters. After our thorough inspection, we may choose to move forward with moisture testing. In order to get an accurate reading, stucco inspections involve drilling two small holes into the surface so that a moisture meter can be inserted to determine levels of moisture within the wall. This will eliminate the guesswork involved in the condition of a home’s stucco. Though repairs can be costly and time consuming, it’s important to know whether a stucco surface will become a problem in the future. You certainly don’t want to be liable for plummeting property values and health risks down the road. Call Liberty Inspection Group today and get to the bottom of your sticky stucco situation.
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