A while back, I was coaching a leader who saw himself as a servant leader, and enjoyed building relationships with his team as they drove toward results… He noticed behavior from the senior leaders (those above him on the org chart) that didn’t align with his approach...
Most leaders want to know how to BUILD trust with their teams. But one question leaders rarely ask is: what am I doing right now that is BREAKING trust on my team? The thing is, until you fix the leak in the boat, you can’t focus on getting to your destination. So...
What comes to mind when you think of inspiring people? Motivating people? Do you picture a really charismatic leader on stage giving a speech that merits a standing ovation at the end? Well, the reality is, that’s NOT what it means to inspire and motivate people....
How we got results as leaders in the past is not how we’re able to get results today or the future, not only because employee expectations have changed…so many things in our world have changed. As a result, employees are looking for different, which is not...
I’ve had several leaders say to me that when they’re dealing with conflict, they IGNORE the EMOTION and only focus on the FACTS. While I appreciate the thought process behind this idea, the reality is that to IGNORE the EMOTION usually only creates more of it, BECAUSE...
