Struggling to Make Key Behaviors Stick in Your Organization?

It’s book giveaway time on Leadership Freak.

“Vital Behavior Blueprint”

Inconsistent behaviors derail improvement efforts.

Getting key behaviors to become habits can feel like herding cats.

Unfortunately, only 30% of employees receive the 3 Pillars of essential performance support

(1) clear expectations,
(2) actionable feedback, and
(3) barrier removal.

Set Goals That Strengthen Relationships

Relationship building feels like a pain in the butt when your schedule is packed with deadlines. But healthy relationships make life better.

You can’t force people to connect. But you can engage in behaviors that make strong relationships more likely.

Toxic Distraction: Tension On The Team

Tension on the team turns small obstacles into toxic distractions.

The problems we have with each other destroy us. External challenges invite teams to depend on each other. But we can’t rise when we beat each other down.

The people we can’t confront run the team.

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How to Translate Hot Emotions into Positive Action

Hot emotions lie. They scream danger when your safe and kiss you with happiness during self-destructive choices.

Conflict intensifies when passions govern your mouth.

Feelings make overstatements.
Emotions distort time.
Passion blurs reality.

Here are some ways to translate hot emotions into positive actions.

You Work too Hard When You Close Minds

A leader with a closed mind has a disengaged team.

Disengagement begins in the mind.

Leaders who close minds defeat themselves.

A leader with a closed mind is working too hard.

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Disposition is the Lens You Don’t See

Disposition determines decisions. You want to believe you’re open-minded, but your disposition narrows your focus.

Disposition shapes perception and predicts responses.

Read this post to expand your opportunities to grow and lead.