Embracing Cultural Intelligence in Global Leadership
IntroductionIn a rapidly shrinking world, leadership no longer stops at the borders of your hometown or even your country. Whether…
Leadership vs. Management—Finding the “How” in What You Do
IntroductionPeople often talk about leadership and management as if they’re the same thing. They’re not. While both are critical to…
Adapting Your Leadership Skills as Your Business Grows
IntroductionFrom a young age, I’ve been fascinated by leadership. As the oldest of eight kids, guiding others was a necessity,…
Adapting Leadership Styles and Embracing Change
IntroductionLeadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different situations, different teams, and different personalities call for different approaches. Just because someone excels in one…
Embracing Conflict and the Power of Emergent Leadership
IntroductionConflict in the workplace is often seen as a problem to avoid, but what if it’s actually a necessary part…
Ethics, Feedback, and the Servant Leader Mindset
IntroductionEthical decision-making isn’t a simple formula. There’s no single approach that guarantees everyone will agree or arrive at the same…
Exciting Changes Ahead!
Update: 12/17/2024. I am excited to post that I have converted johnwierenga.com to jw3.io, and with this rebrand I am…
From ‘Kind of Sort of’ to ‘Crystal Clear’: The Case for Thorough Task Documentation
There are many tasks that we think we know how to do, but end up getting stuck and wasting time because of some minor oversight. The solution is proper documentation.
Lead Like a Pro: The Case for Personalizing Productivity in the Workplace
I like to optimize, tweak, find ways to improve. My wife hates it when I cook because when she asks…
John Wierenga notes from “Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams” LinkedIn Learning Course
I decided to try the course “Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams” lead by Cyndi Snyder Dionisio. My first job…