Observations about the quintessential traits of effective leaders and how to grow good leadership habits.
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” – Brene’ Brown In the nuanced game of managing people, the role of accountability cannot be overstated. When we have lack of accountability in an organization, what I call a Culture Cancer invades the organization’s …
“Meetings are to teamwork what concerts are to an orchestra. Without them, you just have a collection of individuals with instruments.” – Patrick Lencioni Want to make meetings more productive and less painful? Here are several things you should start doing today: Set and publish the purpose of your meeting …
“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” – John Wooden Picture your organization as a Formula 1 racing team. The leaders are the master mechanics, tasked not only with tuning the engines but ensuring the entire team works in perfect harmony. However, like …
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin Workplace complaints concerning unlawful discrimination, harassment, or a hostile work environment are a serious challenge for any employer, large or small. Concerns of this nature go to the core values of the company, threaten to negatively impact morale, …
“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” – Richard Branson The science surrounding the ability of employers to build and sustain healthy and productive remote working cultures is still evolving. Most recently, Time Magazine published a summary of relevant data …
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” – Simon Sinek Unveiling the Monster: The Toxic Workplace Reality In the world of workplace dynamics, a sinister presence sometimes lurks right under leadership’s nose, akin to the ‘Monster Under the Bed’ we all …
“People inspire you, or they drain you. Pick them wisely.” – Hans F. Hansen As a leader, one of the most difficult situations you may face is dealing with a toxic member of your team. Toxic behavior can quickly spread throughout the team, damaging morale, and hindering productivity. Toxic behavior …
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot Today I’m pondering the emotional, mental, and physical stress so many of my clients and their teams face in what William Bridges called The Neutral Zone or second stage of change. He …
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt You’ve just been handed the reins of a new project or you’re stepping up to a shiny new promotion. There’s a fizz of excitement, a buzz of energy, and then…a knot of anxiety. Yes, you’re trusted, you’re considered capable, but now …
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela Imagine you’re an amateur trapeze artist suspended in mid-air. You’ve just let go of one rung and are stretching your hand out to grab the next one swinging toward you. That moment of uncertainty and fear can be compared to …
