Getting Them To Do
If we ask, “How do I get them to do this thing I want them to do?” we’ll be asking the wrong question. The right …
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When They Just Don’t Listen
Sometimes trying to get others to do the things we know they need to do (because it’s their job or it’s for their own good) …
Who Owns It?
If we tell people what to do, when to do it, or how to do it, it’s easy for them to feel justified when it doesn’t go well. …
Making It So – Avoiding Leader’s Overwhelm
Leaders who are under water, stuck in the weeds, or putting out fires can’t get to their big-picture, strategic work. They are too busy doing …
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 want something done …
How To Ensure Others Get Stuff Done
When we lead, sell, and influence others, one of our biggest challenges is having them follow through on things we request of or delegate to …
Delegating Trust and Authority
Delegation requires trust and authority. We must trust that we have adequately described the problem and the desired outcomes. We must trust that our delegates have …
Throwing Tasks Over The Wall
Delegation, especially to people new to us or to the work, is not throwing tasks over the wall with the briefest of outlines of what’s …
What Delegation Really Means
Delegation does not mean simply handing over a task. Nor does it mean getting other people to do a task the way we would. It …
Delegate, Kind Leader
Show me someone who is underperforming and I’ll show you someone who very, very likely has not been given clear parameters for success, real-time feedback, …