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 […]
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Think about, “How will everyone win in this situation?”
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, […]
When to Try a Win-Win Solution
Whenever you notice animosity, tension, argument, politics, retaliation, bad feelings, obstruction, rejection, fear, criticism, or judgment in you or in others, it […]
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 […]
Name It
How do you manage when someone is Being defensive, Making up stories, Blaming the situation or other people, Displaying more emotion than […]
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 […]
Refresh Resistance, Part 2
We talked about the importance of Effectiveness Habit #6: Refresh and what happens to your overall system if you bypass this habit. […]
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 […]