Managers: Show Fear the Door
Intuitively, one would expect most senior managers to recognize both the delicate state of people’s emotions in this uncertain era and to take some steps to both confront and mitigate this destructive force in the workplace. Based on the survey results, perhaps more than a few managers missed the memo. Here’s your reminder.
Leadership Caffeine™-Listen Harder, Please!
I doubt that anyone reading this would disagree with the theme of, it’s important to be a good listener to be a good leader. However, in working with leaders at all levels striving to strengthen their performance, listening skills aren’t an issue some of the time, they are an issue nearly 100% of the time. Here are 3 ideas to help you exercise your leadership listening skills today:
Just One Thing: Will This Make the Boat Go Faster?
The world of work may well become a better place if we would simply filter a few more activities with this very succinct and clear question: “Will this make our boat go faster?” If not, just say "no." Here are at least 5 situations where the boat is definitely not moving any faster:
Leadership Caffeine™-4 Rules for Getting Intensity Right
Intensity is a powerful leadership tool that when wielded with laser precision, can help focus, engage and inspire your team members. Here are 4 key rules for getting intensity right:
New Leader Tuesday-Develop as a Decision Coach
The best leaders I’ve worked with and for are not only good decision-makers, they are effective decision-coaches. They understand the importance of teaching their teams how how to navigate the pitfalls and complexities of decision-making in pursuit of the best results for the organization. Here are 6 great habits of effective Decision-Making Coaches:
Leadership Caffeine™-Lessons from the Wilderness
Instead of teaching people to work within a self-contained system where the goal is to impose order, this new world demands much more of a sense and respond style of leading. Here are 5 ideas for cultivating tolerance for adversity and uncertainty on your team:
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