Dear Dan, There is a manager in our company who is very “fairness” oriented. In other words, a primary focus of this manager is that everything be “fair” with employee interactions and day-to-day… Continue reading
Self-absorbed leaders unintentionally trivialize the people around them. Don’t expect extraordinary performance from people you devalue and disrespect. If you’re really that important, make others feel valued. People who feel respected are more… Continue reading
Ignorance never doubts. Times are always uncertain. Uneasy leaders understand: Decisions impact others. Circumstances change. Failure is possible. Boldness without doubt is tragedy waiting to happen. When stakes are high, explore your doubts.… Continue reading
Isolation and disengagement may be normal in the short-term. Things happen. Patterns of disengagement fracture teams. 7 reasons people disengage: #1. They want something. Shutting others out may be a message, “I’m not… Continue reading
All leader face skeptics. It’s normal, in some cases healthy. Pessimists and doubters keep leaders on their toes. 5 ways to win with skeptics: #1. Overcome the shoe drop distraction. You’re skeptical of… Continue reading
Unrealistic kindness and untempered helpfulness result in unreliability. A reliable average leader is more valuable than unreliable top talent. Reliability validates your value. The good news is, reliability doesn’t take talent. Reliability… Continue reading
