Push People to Make Them Go
..out the door. People want to do well. Where we have consistently poor performance and turnover in a team, we must look at our own …
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Statements and Questions
Thinking we have to be strong–or at least to look strong or to look like we know something–we make statements. We make our case. We …
Change
Change is turbulent. Be clear, direct, and persistent. Change is tough. Be encouraging. Change takes time. Be understanding. Change is complex. Be thorough and adaptable. …
Get Out of the Weeds
To grow the revenue, outcomes, impact, and relevance of our organizations, we as leaders must get out of the weeds. Wherever we are doing or …
Four Types of Decision Makers
When making a decision, some people need to see that you have thought it through and given them some choices of solutions (and not merely …
Be The One
While being the one with the answers can be useful, being the one who galvanizes everyone around an idea or direction– even if you are …
Change Everything
You may not be able to change a bad situation. But you can always bring more light into it. This is important because, without you …
Old Ways
In many of our organizations, we still use the old ways of command & control, hierarchical divisions, and lionizing the executive. Yes, we find the …
Say What You Notice
No matter how we may deny it, we totally can sense another person’s emotions. And we usually do a poor job responding to what we …
Leader Win-Team Win
Q: Does the leader make the team or the team the leader? A: Yes. A successful group needs a great team and leader. Change either …