All of Us
None of us is perfect yet we invest untold energy trying to be and convincing others that we are. None of us has our stuff …
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“You are never prepared for our meetings.” “I really am no good at sales.” “They are screwing things up.” “You are wrong.” Whenever (w-h-e-n-e-v-e-r) we …
A Way
People of all stripes–bosses, teenagers, teachers, priests, scientists, politicians, peers, employees, partners, protesters, parents, and artists–may say they have the way. Whether at work or …
Accept and Pivot
One way of navigating a problem is to say, “If only…” If only that person would change. If only this situation would be different. If …
How To Ensure Others Get Stuff Done
When we lead, sell, and influence others, one of our biggest challenges is having them follow through on things we request of or delegate to …
Hiring Well: It’s Not About Skills Or Experience
Hiring candidates who have the skills and experience we need can be very risky. In the end, it doesn’t matter if they are provably good …
The Secret Ingredient
Before we direct, correct, encourage, sell to, influence, plead with, or praise people, let’s take a moment to quietly love them. If we can’t love them, let’s …
Delegating Trust and Authority
Delegation requires trust and authority. We must trust that we have adequately described the problem and the desired outcomes. We must trust that our delegates have …
How to Make Your Strategies Even Better
Once we have decided on a strategy, we can improve it by asking everyone involved, “What could prevent the success of this strategy?” We may …
Throwing Tasks Over The Wall
Delegation, especially to people new to us or to the work, is not throwing tasks over the wall with the briefest of outlines of what’s …