Team negativity is a real problem – it doesn’t “just” make working less enjoyable, but it has real impacts on culture, productivity, and team success. There will always be negative comments made, frustration when things don’t go as planned, and issues between team members. Consider those like seeds that can plant negativity. Here are six
Unboss your meeting. I learned that phrase from my recent conversation with Gary Bolles during our recent Virtual LeaderCon. To unboss your meeting means to take the rank and positional power out of the room enough to create high participation meetings. If you ever find that people (or you) are afraid to talk in meetings
In today’s fast-paced world, effective communication is a skill that can set you apart as a leader and as an individual. I want to share my insights on how to communicate more effectively. Here are three key tips to help you enhance your communication skills.Be SincereI cannot stress enough the importance of sincerity in communication.
Every leader, at some point in their career, encounters a less-than-ideal boss. While it’s easy to learn from exceptional leaders we admire, deciphering lessons from a challenging supervisor might seem more daunting. However, these experiences provide a valuable opportunity for personal growth and leadership development. In this piece, I’m sharing three golden questions that can help
Many feared that collaboration and teamwork would take a hit during the pandemic lockdowns. And on some teams, that was true. Our observation was twofold. Teams that were doing pretty well before the pandemic, fared well (if not better) during the lockdowns. But cross-departmental collaboration suffered, even if collaboration and relationships on the nuclear work
Search online for “lists of leadership competencies,” and you’ll find hundreds of lists from various groups, companies, and experts. Ranging in length from 5-32 competencies, these well-intended lists can be helpful in designing learning plans and expectations for leaders. But too often, I find that a fundamental leadership competency is missing from these lists: The best
If you’ve ever spent countless hours perfecting an email or triple-checking a piece of work, you’ve likely fallen into the productivity trap of perfectionism. We all have, to some degree. Some wear the badge of “perfectionist” with pride, while others see it as a challenge.Why Do We Strive for Perfection?Fear of Criticism: The apprehension that
One of the ways we can make sense of our world is to simplify things by finding patterns. But that is just a small part of the power of pattern recognition. Recently, I wrote about the problems with pattern recognition – consider this a companion piece. Reading both will give you a more complete picture
In today’s society, opposition seems to be everywhere. Many see opposition as something to avoid or overcome. Afterall, someone opposing us stands between us and our objective. Increasingly, this leads to argumentative stances and win/lose conversations. Regardless of how we feel about opposition as a societal issue, that same example can potentially poison our organizations.
Today, I’m digging deep into a topic that affects us all at some point or another—procrastination. But don’t worry; I’ve got you covered with actionable strategies to get you moving. First off, if you claim never to have procrastinated, you’re probably fooling yourself. Procrastination is such a common issue that if you’re reading this blog post,
Page [tcb_pagination_current_page] of [tcb_pagination_total_pages]