Vision Needs No Apology
“I’m sorry if you have heard this before, but…” Vision doesn’t have a but, doesn’t have an apology. Your vision is your ultimate connection to the why we are doing…
Read moreSpeculation
If you find yourselves in a meeting, speculating about what a leader who is not present in the meeting would think or do, stop. Your group is lacking connection to…
Read moreI’m Not…
“I’m not going to drain this slide…” When we hear this, most of us mentally brace for the inevitable draining of the slide. Phones open, laptops get busy, and no…
Read moreMood Killer, for Starters
“We have a packed agenda.” We’ve all heard it, and then also heard the oxygen literally leave the room where this was just announced. Beyond killing the mood, the intent,…
Read moreThe Exposure Fallacy
“It would be good exposure for you to come to this meeting.” Maybe, because your corporate culture dictates vanity presentations. Yet, stop and consider: do you understand the intent of…
Read moreTime to Meet
So you’ve got a meeting planned where you know the intent, and you have the right people invited. Are you cramming the meeting in the shreds of the day or…
Read moreThe Invite
So, you’re booking a meeting. Are you inviting only the key players? Do you know who the key players are? If you don’t, stop here and revisit the intent of…
Read moreBook a Meeting
Before you book that meeting, hold on. What is the intent of your meeting? If you don’t know, stop here. Value creation won’t be likely without a clear intent. …
Read moreSense Maker
“I am a sense maker,” the leader announced, during a productive team discussion. Next, the leader took over the discussion and dictated what was to happen next. The team had…
Read moreThe Resident Toad
Some people ask many questions in meetings (and other interactions) for sport. They have no real interest in the topic. Some people ask many questions for a deeper meaning. They…
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