7 Ways to Make it Easy for People to Work with You
“It all depends on who you’re working with.” That was the feedback from team members to a recent survey about the state of collaboration within our department. The feedback was consistent....
View Article8 Ways to Move Your Employees from PowerLESS to PowerFULL
Would your employees say their relationship with you makes them feel more powerful or powerless? Leadership – real, authentic, people-focused leadership – involves helping others discover their sources...
View ArticleSanta Reveals His 7 Secrets for Building a High Performing Team
Toiling in anonymity for 364 days of the year in the far reaches of the North Pole is the highest performing team known to man. This team labors all year in preparation for the one night when their...
View Article5 Freedom-Fostering Ways to Develop High Performing Teams
Last week I shared four ways to tell if you inspire freedom or fear in your team members. You can tell you’ve created a culture of freedom in your team if you see your people taking appropriate risks,...
View Article9 Habits of Trustworthy Leaders
habit [hab-it], noun — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary Habits…we all have them, don’t we? Some are good for us and help us live healthier and...
View ArticleSpin Belongs in The Gym, Not The Workplace – 4 Ways to Increase Transparency
I have a motto when it comes to honesty and transparency at work: Spin belongs in the gym, not the workplace. Spinning the truth is a way of shaping our communications to make our self, the company, or...
View Article5 Ways Leaders Try to Lead Right in The Wrong Way
Few leaders wake up in the morning and say to themselves, “I wonder how I can screw up today?” Most leaders have good intentions and earnestly try to lead in the right ways, but sometimes the actions...
View ArticleShow and Tell – A Game Leaders Need to Play
Did you ever play the game Show and Tell when you were in elementary school? It wasn’t really a game in the traditional sense, but more like story-time or a group activity to help the whole class learn...
View Article10 Powerful Ways to Build Trust
Now, more than ever, leaders need to decisively and powerfully nurture trust in the workplace. Although much of what it takes to build trust is common sense, it’s not always common practice. In this...
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