Can we please make a decision and move on? Ineffective teams don’t know how to make consensus decisions. Margaret Thatcher complained of consensus: “To me, consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs,… Continue reading
You don’t need more options. Options distract focus, drain energy, and paralyze progress. Life is richer when failure matters. Vibrancy results from courageously choosing a path and closing the door on the rest.… Continue reading
Dumb is easy at the beginning and painful in the end. The future depends on today’s wise decision. 13 ways to make dumb decisions: Ignore the strengths, weaknesses, and passions of teammates. Birds… Continue reading
The dictionary for leaders series landed on “D” this morning. Leaders make decisions. Frustrated readers complain about leaders who won’t make decisions. Effective decisions are tipping points where talk becomes action. Action creates responsibility.… Continue reading
“When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” Maybe not! What if it’s time to let go? It takes more wisdom to let go than hang on. Desperation… Continue reading
Lousy teams drain energy, creativity, and resolve. Mediocre teams kill things slowly. Better to work alone than die a lingering death on a gasping team. Successful leaders move through talk to action. Leading teams: Few… Continue reading
