Frontline leaders face plenty of challenges. Often it is their first (or only) experience as a leader. And as the face of the organization to the frontline of the organization, their role is critical. Let’s outline seven things frontline leaders can do to make their work less challenging and more successful.Share the Big Picture MoreMany
When you bring together a group of people or create a team, there can be challenges and concerns (I wrote about some of them here.). But those problems and concerns shouldn’t dissuade us from creating peer groups. Recognizing the power of the peer group can create magic. Here are six specific powers that a peer
Habits are a wonderful thing, until they aren’t. Unless we build the habit of intention, we will operate on instinct and autopilot, which isn’t always best. Making intentional choices and operating based on intention is a powerful way to get better results. We usually think of intention as an individual choice. However, organizational intention is
Teams. Teamwork. Collaboration. Working successfully as peers. These are important qualities – things worth investing in and improving. We may not always associate those words with the phrase “peer group,” but it is a valid description. And make no mistake, there can be problems with peer groups, regardless of the ages of the members. To build better
Predictions are tricky things. People want to make them and read them, but that doesn’t mean they will be all that accurate. With a dose of humility, here are five of my predictions for work, the workplace, and leadership in 2024. I will share them and some actions you can consider as an organization, team,
We’ve been creating our Remarkable TV series each week of more than 500 straight weeks. From the beginning, we have tried to create impactful videos – whether informative, inspirational, or both. We often review how different videos are doing to help us improve our content selection and more. Today, I am sharing a small part
The impact of a leader as a role model has been a focal point of my leadership journey. Over the years, I’ve asked thousands of people about the traits of great leaders, and invariably, the idea of being a great role model surfaces. It’s a well-acknowledged truth, but it’s only part of the picture. The
Gratitude. It seems like a personal thing. We know that when we feel grateful, we feel better. But the research says that gratitude is more than a good feeling. That gratitude has measurable benefits for just about every area of our lives. But it isn’t just a personal experience. When we are grateful, we are
Until we start something, nothing will change. This is true for every aspect of our lives – personal life, career, business, and all types of relationships. All advances, great or small, require us to start. Yet, taking that first step can be hard or scary. And it always requires us to move past the safety
It happened yesterday and it happens nearly every time I am training a group of leaders. Many will say they want to learn how to motivate their team members. I certainly understand the goal and purpose for the desire, but I think it is shortsighted and perhaps sub-optimal. I suggest a different approach – one
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