Convince Anyone
Want to convince someone to do something that–so far–they have not done? You can. Just show the other person how your idea […]
Category: Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Leading Without All The Effort
Last night, my wife hosted a small meeting at our house. The group was gathered to plan an important, impactful event. My […]
What’s In The Way?
You can remove obstacles to success once you see them. This simple diagnostic will uncover most every obstacle. It works for both […]
Double-Dog Dare You NOT to Fight, Complain, Criticize
Do not fight, criticize, or complain about anyone or anything. Doing so has a very odd way of cementing into your business, […]
Slow Down to Speed Up
We need to influence other people’s actions every day. To do so, we usually try what I call “going faster to speed […]
Why Organizations Fail – Another Symptom
In the previous post, I said that organizations often fail because they are focused on the wrong things. Symptoms include people arguing […]
Why Organizations Fail
Organizations often fail because they focus on the wrong things. When you see any group (leadership team, functional team, sports team, board, […]
Believe It More Than They Do
To lead, coach, teach, parent, influence, or sell, you can study lots of techniques. And I recommend you do. To do these […]
Politics is a Symptom
Where you see politics in your workplace, resist the temptation to blame your co-workers. Yes, there are some people who are naturally […]
The Best and Worst Ways to Describe a Role
“Fit” is such an important driver for people and need for organizations. Everyone–from the big boss to the mail room clerk–in every […]