Guilt and Delegation
As leaders (with or without title), we can sometimes feel guilty for delegating work to others especially when it is work that […]
Category: Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Power and its Opposite
Let’s agree to be powerful leaders (with or without title). To do that, let’s first distinguish power from its opposite. Power is […]
Over-communicate Your Win-Win Intent
When you notice another person resisting you–actively or passively–it could be because they are not convinced that you are committed to a […]
Leading Means Dropping the Ball
People fundamentally want to do a good job, They want to run with the ball. And, as leaders, we often struggle with […]
Push for Profits?
As business people, we know that more efficiency and productivity bring more profits. Yet, as humans, we know that none of us […]
Willingness
How do the leaders we admire do what they do? What trait best predicts success? People have tried for ages to figure […]
Make It Happen
We, as leaders (with or without title), want results. Yet we suffer when we try to make things happen. If we try […]
No One Wants To Be Told
You can tell others, “Do this,” and receive something between reluctant compliance and outright resistance in return. No one wants to be […]
Certainty
Your certainty as a leader is a great asset. We need to maintain the focus on where we are going. Your certainty […]
Carrying the Burden?
Our role as leaders is to create an environment where the people on our teams can succeed. If you accept this premise, […]