Oct 24, 2016 | Relationships, Teamwork
What happens when something isn’t delegated appropriately? Delegate. Delegate. Delegate. For leaders, delegation is a drum that beats constantly. For good reason — your growth and development as a leader is heavily influenced by how well you set up others for...
Oct 17, 2016 | Relationships, Transformation
Do you make it safe for yourself and others to screw up sometimes? We’re all being asked to create and innovate. To take risks. To stretch and scan the horizon and build something that doesn’t currently exist. You can’t give birth to something new without making...
Oct 3, 2016 | Change Management, Employee Engagement, Relationships
Are you making people feel like they’re on the sidelines? People want to be used. Leveraged. They want their contributions to make a difference. When they feel they’re standing on the sidelines while the game is being played, people disengage.Are you making people...
Sep 26, 2016 | Relationships, Teamwork
Have you ever confided in someone at work, only to discover what you shared got spread to other people? Every now and then we all need to know that it’s safe to talk! That discussing sensitive information won’t backfire on us or anybody else. We all have a need to...
Sep 6, 2016 | Collaboration, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork
You just had a conversation in which you agreed to do something. You made a commitment. How do you want the other person to feel, as they walk away from you? Confident, right? Peaceful. Like a weight has been lifted from their shoulders. Like they don’t have to waste...
Aug 15, 2016 | Leadership, Relationships, Transformation
Ever experienced doubt about the level of trust you’ve built at work? Do you wonder where you stand? Not just with your boss, but with other key people? Unsettling, isn’t it? You’re not alone. Six months ago, I worked with a VP of Operations. He was a gifted...
