It’s been a few years years since I last published a new blog post here. That pause wasn’t intentional — it was simply life doing what life does. It took me in new directions, deepened some priorities, and quietly reshaped how I see my work, my purpose, and even myself — and what it truly […]
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If you consider the teamwork and teams that you have been on, it is likely you could easily assess which were high performing and which were dysfunctional. As with anything involving human relationships, there are a multitude of dysfunctions in teamwork is possible. However, there is one distinction I have consistently used to help turn
To learn how good a listener you are, design some questions about listening you want to reflect on; and try asking the people you are communicating with on a regular basis for feedback. Let people know you want to get better at listening.
Does success mean checking things off of your “to do” list or project plan, or does success mean achieving an outcome or result that is strategic and matters to you or others?
Perhaps the simplest way to know you are leading effectively is that you and your team are producing the results you promise to your organization. However, being an effective leader is about more than just producing results with and through others. After all, you can produce results when people work long grueling hours that over time leave them feeling exhausted
Charisma can be one of those things that you “know it when you see it or feel it.” One definition of charisma is “a personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people”. It seems that some people naturally possess more of it than others. Charisma can draw people to
Focus at work is something I really have to work at personally, so I am always looking for resources on this topic. One of my big challenges is dealing with external distractions, but if I am being honest, a big part of being able to focus better at work is entirely internal. Here
Recently I was speaking with a young woman who was a mentor to my daughter in high school. In watching Makala lead on the lacrosse field for years I had no doubt she would go on to be successful in life. We had a conversation recently about her experience as a volunteer for Dance
Have you ever changed your mind about a situation or about a person? What about changing your mind about a belief – something you believed to not only be a truth, but THE truth? It is no small thing for anyone to change what you believe to be true. It can happen when you have
The following is a guest post by author and Root, Inc. co-founder, Jim Haudan. It is sad that with the advent of social media, we still seem more separate and disconnected than ever. After all, we spend a sizable amount of time each day communicating with others. Unfortunately more communication hasn’t translated into better communication. Our
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To truly be an effective and successful leader, you need to be open, creative, and innovative. Looking at things with foresight will put you ahead and give you the opportunity to change your leadership and your organization for the better.
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How many decisions do you make in a day? It may surprise you that “the average amount of remotely conscious decisions an adult makes each day equals about 35,000.”
Are you colluding for mediocrity or collaborating for greatness? How do you know the true spirit of collaboration is driving behavior?
Words are the tools leaders use to shape what is possible for the future, as well as the experience of the present for better or for worse. A leader’s words can
There is a difference between positive thinking that moves you forward and positive thinking that is nothing more than wishful thinking.
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