It’s not (really) personal
As complexity in our work goes up, the effectiveness of our groups goes down. With greater complexity, we lose our ability to intuitively see, understand, …
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We External Processors
Some of us are external processors: we don’t know what we think until we hear ourselves say it. We are very good at generating new …
Feel Good Despite
Have you noticed how others can set our mood? If another person is having a bad day, we can take it on, a little or …
You Can’t Solve Team Conflicts
We have all seen conflict arise between team members. In many cases, resolution is quick. Sometimes, though, the conflict gets personal. The affected team members …
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 win-win approach. They …
The Dance of Distrust
Where there is trouble in your organization, there is distrust. Where there is distrust, trouble is right around the corner. The dance of distrust–all we …
Other People’s Poor Behavior
We often fall into the trap of making up stories to explain other people’s poor behavior. Here is a small sampling: “He didn’t return my …
Differences and Leadership
“All people are equal because they are born and die in the same way. You can only be rich if you gather around you people …
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 told what to …
We Do Not Need More “Do”
We and our organizations are so often in a rut of doing. Do, do, do. Yes, people tell us we need to slow down, to …