Do you expect your team to read your mind?As a leader, you’ve likely experienced this frustration. I know I have — I’ve seen it and heard it over and over.Here it is: someone didn’t do what you expected. You’re disappointed. You’re frustrated. But you actually never told them what you expected. So how were they
Organizations do this every day.They take their best mechanic and make them a maintenance supervisor.They take their top salesperson and make them a sales leader.It feels logical. It feels fair. It even feels like a reward.And sometimes—it works.But other times? It crashes and burns. Not just for the individual, but for their team and the
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) The growing dialogue about employee wellness is useful and important. And while leaders are employees too, most often, those conversations about wellness aren’t about leaders – they are about everyone else. In other words, supporting leaders is often
One-on-one meetings are one of the most important tools we have as leaders. They give us a dedicated space to connect, coach, clarify, and support the people we lead. When they’re done well, they build trust, strengthen relationships, and help us remove barriers to success. When they’re done poorly—or skipped altogether—they become a missed opportunity.If
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) One of the most important things organizations can do to ensure the ongoing success and development of their organizations is to give care and consideration to selecting new frontline leaders. The question isn’t whether this activity is important,
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) We all ask questions every day, so many that we seldom stop to think about how to ask them more effectively. And if we do decide to work on our question-asking skills, we often focus on the words
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) People lift weights for a variety of reasons – some for sport or hobby, others for health and/or fitness. While I am not an expert on weightlifting, I do know that you can make mistakes in how and
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) You may remember the quick and informal way people refer to the three core skills we learn in school as the “three R’s” of reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic. I propose that there are three foundational leadership habits that
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) The ball rolls down the hill and gains speed – that’s momentum driven by gravity. You see it in sports and a hundred other places – including on teams – and like that ball rolling down the hill
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player…Listen to this article. (Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur.) Chances are, if you are reading this, you would like to be a better coach. And further, chances are, if you are reading this, you are probably already an above average coach – because those are whom want
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