Organization

Success to any job means being organized.

You need to think ahead and prepare and prioritize.

Every day you need to set your priorities and follow up and follow through.
If you constantly see someone looking stressed and living a real life Chinese fire drill I can guarantee you that they did not prepare and are disorganized, do yourself a favor and take the time to do your homework and anticipate your week and day ahead. You either spend your time on the forefront and prepare and organize or you spend double that time at the back end trying to pick up the pieces.

Plan ahead - and always have a plan B !

Time

People always think they have more time then they do.
I have had very good friends and co workers and family members leave this life in my life time and some way too young. We tend to spend so much of our lives worrying, we worry about our jobs and money and promotions - and in the end who cares ? What does it really matter ?
I absolutely believe in doing the very best you can in your workplace and whatever you do but it should not consume you and it sure in heck should not define you.
You are much more and your life is so much more then your work or the size of your house or the year of your car, at the end it is about the people, your experiences, the simple pleasures.
Do not take a day for granted, do not take those that love you for granted.
You should approach each day as if it could be your last, think about it - what would you do if indeed you knew that today was your last day ? Would you run to the people you love and hug them and tell them how special they are and how thankful you are for them ? - Then do that !
Would you continue to play the game at work or would you be totally truthful ?
Do not wait , do not hate or worry or waste time - Enjoy, smile and appreciate-
After all we are all just visiting.

Obstruction

What  to do if you have obstructionist in your work place ...
If you are on a rowing team to succeed you all have to be rowing in same direction, same on your work team, if someone is rowing in the opposite direction they are obstructing progress.
You must remove the obstruction , first you need to train of the importance of being a team player and tell them what it have observed, next they need to know what the result will be if they continue to obstruct, next DO IT !
Just like a parent of a small child do not threaten if you do not intend to back it up, so while you are training and alerting , you need to be prepared to move.
Always have a plan B
Maybe the person can be better in a different role ? That is something you need to ask and something you need to evaluate.
Now here’s is the real big challenge- what do you do when the major obstructionist is the lead guy, the boss ?

Love your enemy

Hate - You may get share of it, especially on social media. My view is that you should never be anonymous or engage with anonymous interlocutors. Engagement with love is a human endeavor, requiring us to deal with other people — not with disembodied messages. And the people who say hateful things openly, with views that are truly worthy of contempt? Remember that their views might be, but that no person is. Repudiate their views, confidently and concisely, but with respect.

If you still object to my argument, you may think I am urging you to find a way toagree with your enemy. That isn’t it. Disagreement — even nonviolent protest, as Martin Luther King showed — is a good thing. It is the essence of the competition of ideas that brings progress and excellence. Love and agreement are not necessarily complementary, or even desirable. If your opponent makes a good point, by all means have the humility to be persuaded, but only if warranted by the facts and your morals.

Nor am I arguing that you must like your enemy. Speaking of Jesus, Martin Luther King said in his sermon: “It’s significant that he does not say, ‘Like your enemy.’ Like is a sentimental something, an affectionate something. There are a lot of people that I find it difficult to like.” You can act out of love — by which I mean to will the good of another — without feeling warm affection. 

Love one another 

Training and mentoring

Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts. It's about keeping your team focused on a goal and motivated to do their best to achieve it, especially when the stakes are high and the consequences really matter. It is about laying the groundwork for others' success, and then standing back and letting them shine.

True success for a leader is making a difference in someone’s life and helping to make them better and in the end they will make you better.

Leadership

Strategic Leadership: The 5 Characteristics Of A Good Leader

1. Strong Communication. Without a doubt, being an effective communicator is a top attribute of a strategic leader. ... 
2. Passion & Commitment. Enthusiasm for your mission or project will get others excited because they can see and feel your dedication. ... 
3. Positivity. A positive attitude is contagious. ... 
4. Innovation. ... 
5. Collaboration.

Leaders

“ Lead , Follow or get out of the way “ 

You can make a difference in your work place and in your life , you can lead or follow - both are important ingredients to succeed and both are important but you must choose.

Not everyone is a leader , that is ok but if you are not the lead you must be a good soldier and follow, the one thing you cannot do is choose to be an obstructionist, that will only take you down.

If you work for someone that you do not believe in or someone you do not respect then find the exit door. If you stay and decide to ignore your leaders you are only hurting yourself and others will never respect you and more important you will never respect yourself.

In order to be a good leader you need to have the best interest of those around you and truly care about their input and their work, you cannot fake that or at least you cannot fake it for long. 

Sometimes good people are promoted and with the promotion comes a pay raise and title and as time goes on they realize that they do not enjoy their new title or responsibilities but now they are trapped, what are they to do ? If they are being true to themselves they identify their weaknesses and work on improving and make the right decisions for their overall health and happiness.

The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office. 

Dwight D. Eisenhower