We often hear that communication is one of the most important skills in leadership. While much of that conversation focuses on speaking effectively, there’s another side that is just as crucial but often overlooked—listening. In fact, truly listening might be the secret weapon in building stronger teams, fostering relationships, and driving success in any organization. In
Stuck. It’s that moment and feeling of not knowing what to do next, not knowing where to turn, feeling unable to move. While this can be a physical state (a ring is stuck on my finger), I’m writing about when you are stuck mentally, psychologically or emotionally.When Might You Get Stuck?You likely have examples in
I’ve written about how complexity can be a problem and a challenge for us. Which begs the question, what is the antidote for complexity? Given that complexity is, well, complex, there isn’t a complete answer I can share in a few hundred words. But there is a short answer that points the way. The antidote to
Listening is one of those skills that everyone thinks they know, but few truly master. It’s often misunderstood as just another technique that can be taught, like public speaking or time management. But what if I told you that listening isn’t actually a skill problem at all? Instead, it’s something deeper, tied to our habits
The world and our work situations are changing – rapidly. Just when you think things are settling in, something else changes. And in a world that is more interconnected than ever, changes in one place can domino to plenty of other places, including the daily work of you and your team. Amid all that change,
When you think of things leaders must share, you likely think of things like information about the business, vision and goals, strategies, external factors, plans and feedback. As important as all those things are, there is something else far less talked about but foundational to the understanding of all those other things. It’s context. And
As leaders, professionals, and human beings, we’re constantly learning. But learning doesn’t truly take root unless we apply it—unless we take that knowledge and do something with it. One of the simplest yet most powerful tools for turning learning into action is asking the right question. Today, I’m sharing the single most important learning question
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