The Real Reason Teams Don’t Work
Overwork prevents teamwork. Imagine the feeling of being close to missing a deadline. At 3:00 p.m. a team mate needs your expertise on their marketing project. Are you eager to serve? Or, are… Continue reading
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The Power of Receiving
New leaders find giving help easier than receiving help but receiving is necessary. Supporting others earns promotions. Receiving help expands impact and maximizes the talents of others. Doug Conant, author and former CEO… Continue reading
Five Ways to Overcome the Folly of Perseverance
Bad ideas were good once but nothing always works. Quitters never win. At least that’s what we think. The danger of perseverance is it’s virtuous but not always wise. Thomas Edison famously said, “Many… Continue reading
Overcoming the Downside of Pursuing Excellence
The problem with the pursuit of excellence is there is no done, only better. Done satisfies. Move on. Yes! There is no check box in the pursuit of excellence. The second challenge with… Continue reading
Moving Stagnant Organizations
Image source Every team has a few passionate leaders chomping at the bit to create the future. But, dead weight weighs them down. Most teams lead by consensus, the lowest common denominator. I… Continue reading
Fearful Leaders are Followers
Image source Every morning I put my fingers on the keyboard not knowing what will come out. An hour or two later, I post 300 word or less on this blog. (Technically its… Continue reading