What Will You Stop Doing? (Part 2)
In a recent blog post I stated that the number 1 reason why senior leadership teams aren’t more strategically focused is…. “There isn’t…
One Opinion You Don’t Need
As heard in one of my team coaching sessions last week from a participant… “If two people agree, you don’t need one…
Just Ask…
Have you ever wondered what is motivating to your people? It’s important to know, because as leaders, we need to tailor everything…
Making Recognition Work for You: Part 4
This is the fourth post in a 4-Part series. To get the scoop in why recognition is important, see Part 1. To…
Making Recognition Work for You: Part 3
In Part 1 of this series we talked about the “case” for recognition. In Part 2, we have debunked some of the myths around…
Making Recognition Work for You: Part 2
The Manager who approached me in Part 1 of this series had used his original question of ‘Sal, why do I have to…
Overcoming Challenges on Remote Teams: Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the challenges of working on remote teams and ideas for getting your…
Align Your Team in 2011 – Part 1
This is strange, Angela thought. Ben had never requested to meet with her alone. She grabbed her notebook, went to the kitchen…
Lead with questions, not answers
“Leading from good to great does not mean coming up with the answers and then motivating everyone to follow your messianic vision.…
Leading by Example? Avoid these Mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is leading by email (or by texting or by a project management tool or by chat…