The Meter is Running
Your teams are very resilient; they can roll with a lot of ups and downs in their work. But all teams have a limit. Surveys and bonuses can help, but…
Read moreAgile is for Leaders
Recently, I spoke to a group of high level executives who wanted a motivational talk, and wanted me to weave agile into it. I loved the chance to meet with…
Read moreHire Right
Organizations put incredible pressure on leaders to move quickly and have all-or-nothing thinking when hiring employees. Might moving quickly and making an all-or-nothing decision be in direct conflict with each…
Read moreLeaders Make Boundaries
Poor performers survive when leaders do not make boundaries for them…to improve, or to move on. What is the boundary? Start with your vision, your team’s values, and work into…
Read moreVision is King, Again
A shared vision makes a clear path for everyone. Relentlessly sharing vision makes it challenging for people to remain stuck. This work is a practice, and it takes time. Commit…
Read moreWhen Will we be an Us?
“When will we be an us, instead of tech vs. business partners?” Most people with skin in the game want to be unified, so why aren’t they? Look at your…
Read moreTransformation Silver Bullets
“Transformation silver bullets don’t exist, but they are sold to companies like WL every day.” –Leading Unlikely
Read moreVision is Your Job and your Job is Vision
Vision ground us. Without it being shared, relentlessly, an organization becomes unstable. Make the time now to adjust how you will make vision your job in 2019.
Read moreInvest in Value, Not Budget
It might sound like a game of words, but it’s not. Having a budget, and working a plan according to the budget sounds organized, but it misses the point of…
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