If you let your innovation and commitment lag you’ll end up behind the curve We all want to win Imagine that your business is on an upward trajectory. You’re on the right track, getting ahead of your competitors, and life is good. You sit back and watch the fruits of labor. Then all of a […]
Your leadership style can accelerate your organization’s innovation and your Team’s Autonomy. I want to ask you three questions. Who is your favorite leader, and why? What kind of leader did you aspire to be before becoming one? What kind of leader are you now? I’m assuming that many of you wanted to be the […]
Charisma is your secret weapon to inspire and retain your employees Charisma is about connecting with people in ways that resonate with them. Real charisma is other-centered, not me-centered. Charisma can take many different forms—make it specific to who you are. You might be the vivacious big talker who swaggers down the halls or through […]
Understanding the inextricable link between beliefs and behaviors is vital for effective leadership Picture this: You’re in a meeting, and an idea crops up. You agree that the idea is probably the best solution for the latest problem, but it doesn’t feel quite right in your gut. Perhaps your current behaviors don’t align with the […]
Tuesday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is “Break the Bias.” Tuesday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is “Break the Bias.” This theme resonates with me on so many levels. I have always positioned myself in more male-dominated roles as a physical education teacher, a military police officer, […]
Put the metaphorical “elephant in the room” on the table Encourage employees to resolve conflicts such as this: “Hey boss, Hannah interrupted me and was rude to me during our team meeting,” said Paul. As a leader, how do you proceed? Go directly to Hannah and ask her about the situation with a reprimand in […]
Russia’s insane bombardment is foolish and unsound. Putin thinks it will work for him. That’s the bully MO—keep up the threats until someone fights back. It’s the same at work and school. You’ve dealt with that before. To the bully, the coercion is rational as long as they get their way. Putin and his allies are bullies pushing their narcissistic, egotistical agendas at the cost of innocent lives. They are destroying history and civilization for control, power, money, and greed. It needs to stop. They are smelling their own fumes and executing the cliché of doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Ditch the fear-driven accountability and move into a more hands-off approach with clear expectations. Crucial conversations with your boss…, evaluation of an underperforming employee…, performance reviews that are behind schedule… How’s your heart rate right about now? Chances are, these ideas do not fill you with joy or excitement. Accountability has turned into an ugly […]
A robust culture and foundational trust cannot exist without benevolence. When preparing for a 1:1 meeting with a Team member, I felt my stress levels heighten as I searched for ways to preserve my sense of self and uphold my integrity. I put a smile on my face even though I knew this person would […]
Building off strength builds up the entire team Unfortunately, one of our greatest human flaws is to look for the faults, negative attributes, and areas of weakness in others. We’re hardwired to compare and judge each other—this goes for teams, businesses, cities, townships, countries, you name it, we tend to compare ourselves to others and […]
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