Talent is defeated by toxic culture.
Healthy culture is never an accident. Toxic cultures are the result of ignorance, distraction and neglect.
Ignorance of the importance of team dynamics.
Distraction by focusing on problems and short-term metrics.
Neglect because of failure to address destructive behaviors, poor communication, or misalignment.
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The future is built by the curious.
Turn stupid questions into smart opportunities.
“What were you thinking?” Or “What would you do differently next time?”
Questions that can’t be answered are better than answers that can’t be questioned.
How to Transform Stupid Questions
Survival is success during crisis. It fails in the long-term.
Define meaningful action to thrive. Typically, we define purpose, choose goals, and set priorities. But there’s a better order. Priorities before goals.
Define purpose
Set priorities
Choose goals
You can do good things without priorities, but you can’t engage in meaningful action.
A recent conversation was part coaching, part advice. I asked, “Which part was most energizing?” He said, “When you were coaching.”
It’s humbling to know people enjoy their own thoughts more than mine.
When is advice appropriate? Coaching?
4 Principles for giving advice that works.
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Change minds by understanding how people think. It’s not about your idea. It’s about the way they think.
The heart of influence is connection, not force.
Influence by Shifting from “Should” to “Could”
Influence by Crafting Solutions Together
Change Minds by Connecting with Their Reality
The Fourth of July fireworks are over. The grill is cold.
Celebration honors the past. Leadership builds the future.
We remember those who risked everything for freedom. Now comes the hard part: living up to their sacrifice.
