Two Months
Your perspective determines if you have a lot of time left to make 2018 a great year, or just an average year. You could look at how busy you are,…
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Collaborate the Wait
“We don’t need them to get it done. We need to them to tell us when it will get done.” Two thoughts: 1. You don’t need to use…
Read moreLearn to Lead
Learn to lead…with curiosity, humility, and tenacity. Leaders never stop learning.
Read moreVision 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 moreA Step Back
I’ve shared that reflection is free speed for success. How is your practice going? Just when you think you have stepped far enough away from an opportunity or problem, you…
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 moreTransparency
“We need you to be (more) transparent with what you are doing. We are transparent. We give you a status report n times per week/month.” Transparency is not found in…
Read moreThe Wait
The moment you stop waiting… for someone to change, for permission to lead, or for perfect conditions… is frightening, exhilarating, and all-together the right moment. That moment for me was…
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 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…
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