I have discovered the slight edge that takes leadership effectiveness to the next level. It’s so simple that most readers will miss the magic. Following is the leadership edge that will dramatically improve your leadership effectiveness….

Simple acts of daily discipline compounded over time.

If you’re serious about testing this concept, take my 1/24/30 Challenge. Within the next 24 hours, identify one habit that you need to improve upon to become a better leader and work on that habit for the next 30 days. Following are a couple of ideas for your consideration…

• Send one hand-written note of appreciation. People want to feel appreciated!

• Ask versus tell. Advice not asked for is seldom taken. Effective leaders ask the right questions.

• Read ten pages per day from a book on personal development. Only 5% of the professional population read one book per year on personal development.

• Spend 15 minutes per day in solitude. Creativity is most often found in the silence of solitude.

• Exercise 15 minutes per day. If we don’t have our health, we have nothing.

• Reduce daily caloric intake by 80 calories. This one simple act of daily discipline will result in the loss of eight pounds in one year.

And remember, it’s all about the relationships, and relationships take time.