We Don’t Need to Know Everything
Contrary to common wisdom, we as leaders do not need to know everything or even most things. Others can and should be the ones who …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Which Leaders Win
Bad leaders discount, discourage, and disparage us. They point out, sometimes earnestly, our flaws. Good leaders reward and appreciate us. They highlight our talents. Great …
Evolving Our Leadership
As our organizations grow, we must shift. If we hold too long to the methods that got us here, we will strangle our organizations. So we move …
Ten Reasons to Dump Your Job Description
A job description is meant to tell the person in the job and other interested parties what to expect from the job. What is this …
It Looks Like Magic
When we raise our buzz, magic happens. Problems get easier to solve, circumstances shift for the better, and people and resources show up to help. …
Nice Guys Need Not Finish Last
We nice gals and guys frequently get into trouble. To be nice, we often avoid confrontation or holding people accountable. Then things go wrong. Issues fester and problems …
The Right Question to Ask After We Have Delegated Something
When we are concerned whether another person can or will follow through on a task she or he has committed to, we often pick the …
Giving Greats: Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Levels
We all want to know how we fit, what we are good at, that we are doing well, and that we are appreciated. It’s very …
Leadership Diagnostic and Prescription
If we so choose, we can be good leaders (whether we have a leadership title or not). In addition to getting good at using the 4 Ways, we …
This is What a Manager Does
What is the job of a manager? Conventional wisdom says that managers hire and fire, assign work, coordinate work across the team and between teams, ensure team …