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 up.” We tell, …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
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 over how something …
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, entire organization, family, …
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 very well, cultivate …
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 very political. They …
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 organization–from the largest …
The Leader’s Secret
A client and friend asked, “How do I get my team to work smarter?” We could talk about a practical set of steps to take. …
Plug In
One quick way to cultivate access to you (Effectiveness Habit #7) is to read brief quotes, sayings, or thoughts that you agree with and that …
Effectiveness Habit #5: Know Why
The weight of all your tasks can wear you down. Build resilience and feel good with today’s habit: Effectiveness Habit #5: Know Why It’s all …
Go for the Understanding
From the “you have to slow down to speed up” department comes this reminder: seek, first, to understand the other person’s perspective. Want to get …