Clarity of Purpose
What is your team’s purpose? What is your team supposed to do that no other team does? These are important questions for…
A Common Leader Mistake: Part 3
Another common and costly leader mistake that can result in a loss of credibility and trust. MISTAKE: Imposing goals on team members.…
A Common Leader Mistake: Part 2
Another common and costly leader mistake that can result in a loss of credibility and trust… MISTAKE: Leading by email (or by…
A Common Leader Mistake: Part 1
A common and costly leader mistake that can result in a loss of credibility and trust… MISTAKE: Getting caught up in the…
3 Ways to Derail Team Formation: Part 2
Here is the second excerpt from our recent article on 3 Ways to Derail Team Formation. In Part 1 of this post I…
3 Ways to Derail Team Formation: Part 1
Below is an excerpt from our latest article 3 Ways to Derail Team Formation. Most teams struggle to reach their highest levels…
Contribute first
At the start of a recent leadership development program with a group of emerging leaders here in Denver, Colorado, I asked the…
Smothering feedback with positives
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want you to be ruthless. The challenge for most people is that they don’t want to…
Crested Butte – A Memorable Fourth
I am off to one of my favorite places on earth today – Crested Butte. It’s a stunning mountain town here in…
General Praise Creates Resentment
Here’s a real life situation of a manager providing general praise to a team member. Manager’s email to team member: “Good job…