6 Meeting Saboteurs Every Leader Meets
“If a leader does not have great meetings, he or she is not an effective leader.” Patrick Lencioni 6 Meeting saboteurs: (The original list had two 2’s in it. I fixed the numbering… Continue reading
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Eliminate “Out of an Abundance of Caution”
Gag me with a spoon. I’m sick of hearing, “Out of an abundance of caution….” Bad: An abundance of caution is bad. People buy all the toilet paper out of an abundance of… Continue reading
How to Be Decisive and Collaborative When the House is on Fire
Bossy leaders advantage themselves. Decisive leaders advance organizational advantage. Decisive leaders: #1. Enable the inexperienced to act with confidence. Inexperienced people require direction. When experienced team members wait for instruction, there’s bureaucratic entanglement… Continue reading
How No-Nonsense Leaders Succeed with Conversations
Agenda-driven conversations feel safe. It’s those spontaneous conversations that kick some leaders in the pants. It might feel easier to avoid interactions, but your team is better served when you engage. Personal conversations… Continue reading
3 Ways to Show Up When You’re Stressed and Uncertain
I hope you had a little time to unwind this weekend. I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t. The sad news is this week looks as uncertain as last. I know you don’t… Continue reading
Please Stop Talking about Work for 10 Minutes
Most of my conversations are agenda driven. I’ve had conversations, in recent days, with leaders scattered around the world. And when I say conversations, I mean conversations WITHOUT an agenda. Big problems make… Continue reading