How Do I Stop the Drama without Engaging in it Myself??
How Do I Stop the Drama without Engaging in it Myself?? I recently conducted a webinar for a large group and had this question come up. It’s one I hear quite often, actually. I can answer it simply but realize that execution can be a bit more difficult. The results are well worth it though, […]
Tackle the 4 D’s of Discipline Avoidance
Tackle the 4 D’s of Discipline Avoidance Creating the dynamic team of your dreams requires great communication both of expectations and of issues. Most employees will respond well to correction. They will appreciate the feedback, take it to heart and make the required changes. Some employees, however, have no desire to change and will do […]
Does Your Team Even Like Puzzles?
Does Your Team Even Like Puzzles? Recently I was working with a client and we got talking about puzzles, believe it or not! We were discussing how he likes to work. He said he likes to have a clear endpoint for a project but the opportunity to be creative in how he gets there. He […]
Are you Monitoring Your Progress?
Are you Monitoring Your Progress? I talk a lot about mission. You must have a mission. Make sure your team is fired up about your mission. But missions can be huge! How do you know that you are moving towards your mission? What progress should you make each week; each month; each year? Whether you […]
What Do You Do in the Gap?
What Do You Do in the Gap? In every relationship, including those at work, we have expectations. We expect others to act a certain way, respond to situations the way we’d like, care about the same things we care about. If you are someone who sets the bar high for yourself, chances are you also […]
Are you an Inspiration or filled with Desperation?
Are you an Inspiration or filled with Desperation? Every once in a while I run across a great read that so succinctly says what I’ve been telling my clients for years. “The Oz Principle” by Roger Connors, Tom Smith and Craig Hickman is one of them. It fires me up! Accountability, by their definition, is […]
Team Norms: What are Yours?
Team Norms: What are Yours? A norm is an often unstated rule that governs how people act in a group. New members of a team usually learn the norms through observation or trial and error. These norms can work for your business or against it. Left to their own devices, teams can become toxic, aka […]
A New Perspective May be Closer than You Think
A New Perspective May be Closer than You Think This morning I was in my office early and was the first to arrive. I turned on just a few lights in adjacent hallways and suddenly found myself maneuvering down a dark path towards the back office, the light switch inconveniently located several feet behind. Reaching […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 3 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 3 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 2 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 2 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have […]