Getting a Remote Team to Collaborate
More and more teams are working remotely - from each other and their leaders. This can lead to many challenges, not the least of which is creating collaboration among this team when needed. This...
View ArticleThe Danger in Leading Questions
I'm a big fan of the power of questions. I've written about that on this blog, and my blog on my website many times. But there are times when questions can be tricky, or even dangerous. I've asked the...
View ArticleDelegating Faster
I'm often asked how we can delegate faster. While I understand the question, it is really the wrong question. Instead, how about we start with 'how can we delegate more effectively?'
View ArticleCreating Success for the Part Time Project Worker
Most organizations do it, and it often causes challenges (but we keep doing it anyway) - assigning people to a project 'part-time.' Here's the situation: You've been asked to work 30% of your time on...
View ArticleHow Many Goals Should You Set?
The title of this post is a great question and the answer is … It depends. Actually, there are, I believe, two answers that may seem in disagreement at first, but I hope they will be clearer to you in...
View ArticleGetting People Engaged in Training
Because you are reading these words, I am confident you have an achievement mindset - you are a believer in ongoing learning and development for yourself and those you lead. This belief is a big part...
View ArticleWhen is Dialogue the Wrong Approach?
Dialogue is a fabulous communication tool. It allows for clarity of understanding, closure and complete communication. When you think about it that way, you'd think - why wouldn't I want to use it?
View ArticleHow Leaders Can Build Relationships With New Peers
As a leader, you are a part of at least two teams - the team you lead and your team of peers. Often leaders don't focus enough of their energy and time on one or the other of those teams, to everyone's...
View ArticleWhat The Feedback You Give Says About You
I often say that the feedback you give says as much about you as it does the person you are giving it to, and when I do people look at me funny. After all, the feedback I give you is about something...
View ArticleWhat The Feedback You Give Says About You
I often say that the feedback you give says as much about you as it does the person you are giving it to, and when I do people look at me funny. After all, the feedback I give you is about something...
View ArticleInternal and External Customers
I often get asked by leaders of internal groups how they can create a Customer focus when their team has no direct connection or interaction with the paying Customer. I dealt with this as a Supervisor...
View ArticlePersuasion or Manipulation?
Persuasion is not manipulation. If a connection between those words crosses your mind, it is time to eradicate it - and my goal in this short post is to help you do just that.
View ArticleGoals Aren’t Enough
While my message today is always relevant, as we get closer to the end of the year, there are more and more goal-setting conversations. While these conversations are important and necessary, I believe...
View ArticleA Process Improvement Triple Play
As leaders we have a responsibility for supporting, enabling and expecting our teams to improve their work processes. Because of that fact, today I want to share a trio of important ideas related to...
View ArticleWhat’s Behind the Question?
Stick and stones may break our bones, but for most of us, words can too - especially when questions are used as weapons. As leaders and good communicators we must think about as asking better...
View ArticleWhat’s Behind the Question?
Stick and stones may break our bones, but for most of us, words can too - especially when questions are used as weapons. As leaders and good communicators we must think about as asking better...
View ArticleSame Stuff, Different Day
There is tremendous joy and satisfaction that I gain from my work. I am doing the work I was put on earth to do and have the chance to lead a fantastic team doing the same things. And … sometimes … I...
View ArticleThe Stuff We Can’t Ignore, But Do
We do work every day and it becomes routine. We have even gotten good at it, and not just from our own measures, but from feedback and results that tell us we are doing well. And because of that...
View ArticleGoals Aren’t Enough
While my message today is always relevant, as we get closer to the end of the year, there are more and more goal-setting conversations. While these conversations are important and necessary, I believe...
View ArticleA Process Improvement Triple Play
As leaders we have a responsibility for supporting, enabling and expecting our teams to improve their work processes. Because of that fact, today I want to share a trio of important ideas related to...
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