Did you know “groupthink” is a real word? I didn’t until today. Well, it’s a word that someone made up. Which is true of all words I suppose… Irregardless (which may or may not be a word), let’s talk about two beliefs that will help you and your team avoid groupthink and the dangers that …
If you’re on a team with people you respect and have a leader you admire, you may find agreement comes easy. Quick consensus may seem positive, but to make your good team even better, I suggest you do something different. Try these 3 powerful ways to disagree even when you actually agree. Consensus without conflict …
Did you do a double-take when you read the title, “How To Keep Your Team From Being Just Like You?” Aren’t leaders supposed to show those who follow them how things should be done? Don’t we want the people who admire the leadership skills we work so hard to perfect to do what we do? …
We all know there is danger involved with being a respected leader. We admire people who lead their teams the right way and deliver results. But sadly others strongly oppose them. The resistance to leaders with high morals and integrity is often fueled by bad motives. Envy. Greed. Jealousy. The list of reasons good leaders …
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In my last post, Why “Do You Need Any Help?” May Not Really Help, I explained how this simple question can be interpreted (or misinterpreted) in ways that don’t actually help the person you’re trying to support. No leader wants their teammates to be hindered instead of supported when they offer assistance. This is especially …
“Do you need any help?” I’m sure you’ve been asked this question more times than you can remember. And, you’ve probably asked it hundreds of times too. It seems like a useful question. But in some cases, asking “Do you need any help?” may not really help at all. In fact, instead of helping your …
Great leaders do things others are afraid to do. For example, those who embrace these 3 awkward words others don’t typically use will distinguish themselves in their organizations. What are these 3 awkward words leaders need to embrace? Well, let’s just say most people might expect to find them on the resume of a grandparent …
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Do you own your own home? If you do, you’re familiar with how I’ve spent the last several weeks. I’ve been doing repair projects to get our house ready to sell. This isn’t my favorite way to spend my time, but while I worked I realized that home repair has taught me some important leadership …
Being a good writer doesn’t get much attention these days. The compelling content seems to be exclusively audio and video. I agree that those forms of communication are highly valuable. But, I want to encourage us as leaders to remember the value of good old-fashioned writing. Here are 3 reasons every leader should continuously hone …
Would you like to have more power to lead the meetings you’re in? To take them from inefficient and frustrating to focused and engaging without being the meeting leader? There’s one simple thing you can do to make this happen. But, here’s the bad news. You probably aren’t going to like it. At least not …
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