Category Archive: Leadership Development

Enjoy Big Difference from 7 Delightfully Small Things

High achievers push themselves. One of the joys of life is small things that make a big difference. Small, simple, and attainable is better than dramatic, complicated, and out of reach. Arrogance scoffs… Continue reading

3 Secrets to Employee Retention

Employee loyalty is a relic of the past. Employee retention is a fantasy in organizations when people are treated like tools. Free food and a foosball table in the employee lounge are sugar… Continue reading

5 Surprising Reasons for Poor Performance You Can Solve Quickly

Poor performance is exhausting and frustrating. A manager who brings out the best in others multiplies talent and maximizes resources. Poor performance degrades, de-energizes, and devalues. 5 surprising reasons for poor performance: #1.… Continue reading

The Positive Value of Negative Emotions

Pretending everything is great is stupid. Everything is never great. Positivity that excludes negativity is illusion. You flounder when you deny reality. The positive value of negative emotions is the ability to thrive… Continue reading

3 Ways to Give Feedback that Works

Teachers use feedback when they correct our schoolwork. People persist in doing wrong things apart from feedback that works. Improvement requires feedback. How to give feedback that works: #1. Check intentions. Feedback that… Continue reading

3 Reasons You’re on a Team that Sucks

Skill is not the best predictor of a team’s success. Teams that suck waste time, drain energy, and squander resources. You’ve been there. A team of average brains that works well together outperforms… Continue reading