Over the years we have worked frequently with Cirque du Soleil, and I’ve learned much while working with them. Perhaps the biggest thing I’ve learned didn’t happen in a workshop or a meeting. It came to me as I watched one of the shows. And now, every time I watch another show (or watch a
You can’t overestimate the value of trust. It’s the foundation of leadership success. When there is more trust, there is more productivity, more effective communication, more harmony and more success overall. So it’s simple: as leaders, we should always be looking for ways to build and foster trust. And today I’m helping to make this
Ah summer! Summer is the season of “school’s out!”, cook outs, and vacations. Summer is also the season of warmth, longer days and the period of greatest growth in the natural world around us. And as leaders we must navigate all of those truths to create a successful summer for our teams, both at work
By Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool You probably don’t recognize the name Anders Ericsson, the lead of author of this book. But chances are you recognize some of his work. One of his studies of violin players in Berlin played a pivotal role in two popular books: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell and Talent is Overrated
Professional. I hear leaders talk about this often, as in “I want my team to be professionals” or “Why can’t they be more professional?” Stated in conversation, others will knowingly nod in agreement. I typically ask a question like . . . “What do you mean by professional?” To which I typically get stumbling answers
Having conversations about performance problems is difficult no matter the situation. But when you add in the dynamic of previously being friends with the now-employee, the situation gets even stickier. To make these conversations more effective and less stressful, there is one very important thing that all leaders need to keep in mind and realize
A lot of leaders will find themselves talking about empowerment, but few leaders actually find themselves accomplishing it. So today, I’m giving a few tips to help leaders empower others. Check out today’s video to learn more. https://youtu.be/YH3pTd36seY?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0 Empowerment requires two decisions – one for you to empower and the other for someone to accept.
Management guru Peter Drucker once said “People who don’t take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year. People who do take risks generally make about two big mistakes a year.” The lesson here? You are going to make mistakes whether you take chances or not. However, if you don’t take risks, you will miss
Some people say it’s important to ENGAGE employees in order to have a happier and more productive workplace. I say it’s important to EXCITE employees. Check out today’s video to find out what I mean… Tweet it out: Help people find meaning in their work and their excitement for their work will skyrocket. via @KevinEikenberry
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