Put On Your Mask First
That people around us are struggling, blaming, deflecting, or otherwise full of drama does not mean that we need to do the same. You see, …
Leading
Tips and Insights about influencing people toward shared goals.
Who Says?
It will be hard. Who says? It won’t work. Who says? It will be a long shot. Who says? I can’t. I don’t know how. …
Why Can’t They Just Do What I Tell Them?
Because they (and you and I) are wired to seek delight, growth, and freedom. How is doing what we say they should do at all …
Make the Call
For the most part, we will benefit by making the decision then making that right rather than hemming and hawing to make the right decision. …
Overcommunicate the Vision
If they don’t hear it from us day in and day out, how will our teams ever be able to navigate the constant craziness of …
The Wise Manager
The new manager asks or tells people what to do and wonders, “Why won’t they do what I want?” Telling louder or more nicely works …
Make the Call about Team Members
We can waste a lot of our leadership energy worrying or complaining about and then trying to fix the flaws in our team members. As …
Suppose We Don’t
Suppose we cut corners? Suppose we feather our nests? Suppose we get while the getting is good? Suppose we compete on price? Suppose we sue? …
Culture Is The Game
Until I came to IBM, I probably would have told you that culture was just one among several important elements in any organization’s makeup and …
Which Camp Are You In?
Faced with a change, most of us fall into the “yeah, but” camp. Getting a direction from our boss or seeing a new threat or …