Dear Dan: Our New Boss is A.D.D.

Hi Dan! My team got new leadership about a year ago. While our new manager is very nice and easy to get along with, most people on the team are concerned at his… Continue reading

Dear Dan: Everyone Wants to Leave!

Dear Dan, I just inherited a team where they were publicly scrutinized and now everyone wants to leave. How do I get people to stay when the previous leadership “threw them under the… Continue reading

Engagement Still Matters

New Book Giveaway!! 20 free copies!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Mark Miller to become eligible to win one of twenty complimentary copies of, “Win the Heart: How to Create… Continue reading

A 3 Step Conversation Starter for Dynamic Teams

75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional. (Tabrizi) (Any team that has members from different departments is cross-functional. If marketing and production are present, for example, your team is cross-functional.)   7 challenges of… Continue reading

4 Ways to Get the Most From a Dangerous Emotion

Anger is fascinating, not because it’s good, because it’s useful. “Managing anger effectively motivates individuals to adopt effective assertive skills and leads to an increase in life expectancy.”* You can’t deal with something… Continue reading

Three Surprising Benefits of Making a Commitment

A leader who’s reluctant to commit respects the value of commitments. But remarkable success demands commitment. Reluctance to commit is natural. Refusal to commit is deadly. Leaders who excel make courageous commitments.  Half-hearted… Continue reading