Leading in Different Times #2: Reinforce Clarity
This is the second in a series of Play notes about leading well during different times such as this one. “This not […]
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What Do We Do When Something Goes Wrong?
If we want to forever be in charge of fixing the problems, then we should give lectures, orders, and consequences. If we […]
React or Respond?
Poor leaders react. When something unexpected or unwanted happens, they act, rather unproductively, from habit. They speak whatever comes to mind. They […]
How to Help When Team Members Struggle
We all struggle from time to time for all sorts of reasons. Though most leaders aren’t trained as therapists, we are all […]
Tolerating Incompetence
Because confronting them is uncomfortable, we will often tolerate people that we judge as incompetent. But this helps no one. Everyone feels […]
Leadership is Simple
Our job as leaders is to build an environment where others get valuable stuff done together. Our job is made easier when we […]
Leadership Rule #1
Never do for another what they can do for themselves. Often we see people dropping the ball and we think, “If you […]
Leader, Know Thyself
As great leaders, we understand ourselves. We know our strengths, blind spots, and biases. And we consistently grow ourselves. We do all […]
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 […]
You Can Give Me a Strawberry…
Just for today, let’s use the word ‘strawberry’ to mean a solution, an answer, an idea, or a bit of advice. If […]