Do you have people and companions in your life that inspire gratitude? My wife, Nicole, and I are grateful for our dog, Daisy, who blessed our lives for six years before dying on February 1st last year from cancer. She showed us the meaning of gratitude in her love and affection (and the strange way […]
Do you have employees and clients that have fears? Fear is a powerful emotional response to danger that can motivate people to lash out, flee from a task, or paralyze their progress. Helping them will boost their confidence and productivity, strengthen your relationship, and set a solid foundation for growth. The best way to do […]
Do you have to put up with bad behavior from your subordinate leaders as the price of getting results? It’s easier to rationalize poor leadership practices if you believe these are the norm. The good news is that most of the leaders in your organization seem to be doing a good job, which means you […]
Do you find yourself repeating yourself or asking others to repeat themselves? Is miscommunication a challenge at your company? This could be a result of common listening errors. “It’s not what you heard; it’s what you’re hearing, listen.” The immortal words of deceased rap star DMX tell us, “It’s what you’re hearing, listen.” The trouble […]
Have you heard leadership and management gurus rubbishing military-style command and control leadership practices? The military has a field order paragraph called Command and Control. The gurus presume command and control means someone barking orders (command) and micromanaging compliance (control). If you’ve ever been in a good military unit, you probably scratch your head at […]
Do you have inconsistent employee performance? Like most leaders, you have stellar performers, average ones, and some employees who don’t seem to get it. The question is where to put your emphasis. Do you focus on getting below-average performers up to snuff, praising your top talent, or boosting the average? It’s a timeless question that’s […]
The New York Times says that articles on AI are among 2023’s most popular. It’s no wonder – this revolutionary capability will transform business and life. Are you wondering how AI will affect your business? If you’re like most leaders I’ve been talking to, you want to get ahead of the curve, not left behind. […]
Do you find that getting everyone in your company on the same page is a struggle, especially in a hybrid work environment? The benefits of everyone rowing in the right direction and cadence reduces anxiety and distress, increases cooperation and innovation, and avoids wasting time in misunderstandings. The challenge, of course, is that our businesses […]
Hypocrisy is the destroyer of trust. Only 21 percent of people trust leadership at work (Gallup), and do-as-I-say-and-not-as-I-do practices are at the heart of it. If you want to improve places in your organization that experience challenges with buy-in, accountability, and employee turnover, addressing hypocrisy is an excellent place to start. Only a rare person, […]
Are you looking for ways to strengthen how well your leadership team works together? You are not alone. Remote and hybrid work reduce in-person contact time and place a premium on building trust, communicating clearly, and strengthening buy-in. Relationships are vital to successful leadership teams; you must make every in-person opportunity count. Many leaders use […]
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