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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Do you lack confidence as a leader? Think you’re the only one who feels this way? That’s a bad place to be mentally because the feeling of isolation further erodes your confidence and makes the situation worse. Ever had that experience or is it just me? If you have, I want to help because I’ve …
Sometimes being a kind and confident leader is simple. To prove my point, I’m going to show you how you can do that with just a smile and a nod. Oh yeah, and a click of your mouse. Let’s start with a short quiz. 4 questions to see if you’re ready Please take a few …
Jonathan Raymond describes his creation, The Accountability Dial, as a tool. Whether I’m working in the garage, cooking in the kitchen, or leading a team, I like to have the right tools. If you feel the same way, you’ll want to invest 30 minutes of your precious time to watch this video (which is also …
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If you’re an experienced leader, you may disagree with my statement that accountability is hard. You may believe accountability is actually simple. Just do these three things. Set the right goals. Establish metrics to track progress toward those goals. Regularly review progress and results with the team. What’s so hard about that? I suppose you’re …
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Deliver results? Those words in the title may cause you to want to stop reading immediately. After all, you can get content focused on performance and results anywhere. But, hang on. Stick with me please. I see the ability to deliver results and the ability to lead teams with kindness and confidence as inseparable. In …
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We all want to be confident don’t we? This is especially true if we’re leading a team, either formally or informally. The problem is insecurity. It’s always within us. It’s lurking, waiting to attack and destroy our confidence. And, when does this attack occur? When things get difficult. I’m sure you’re nodding your head, because …
I know what you’re thinking. Connect people in 2 minutes? That can’t be right. Connecting with your teammates and helping them connect with one another must be harder than that. And, it certainly takes more time. People don’t connect in just two minutes. Okay. I hear what you’re saying. Deep connections do take significant time …
Connect. Mobilize. Deliver. – A framework for leading a team Connect. Mobilize. Deliver. These 3 words are the 3 things to focus on to lead a successful team. These clear and simple terms capture the way I think about leading with kindness and confidence. They give me focus and direction as I lead teams. If …