CMD 027: How to Actually Help With An Offer To Help Hosted by: Greg Harrod In This Episode Giving someone a casual, thoughtless “Do you need any help?” offer for assistance is easy. But, if you want to actually help your teammate, there’s a better way. In fact, there are five better ways. And, we’ll …
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CMD 026: Why Your Offer To Help Might Actually Hurt Your Team Hosted by: Greg Harrod In This Episode “Do you need any help?” Wow! Did that question trigger me a while back! I tell that personal story in this episode to explain how this simple question can be interpreted (or misinterpreted) in many different …
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You may have heard that a good leader should be more like a thermostat than a thermometer. I agree with this statement in some ways, but I completely disagree in one aspect. Of course, I may be overthinking the analogy. But if I am, I’m going to blame in on my career experience. Be a …
Are there creators you admire who create work you enjoy and appreciate? Do you encourage those creators by giving them feedback? The answer for me is “Not as often as I would like”. If that’s the way you feel too, I’d like to help. In this post, I share some easy things I do regularly …
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If you’re a leader, you know one of your main jobs is to help your team be strong, especially when things aren’t going well. But, this can seem like a daunting task. I know how it feels to have a team that has lost confidence and is a bit shaken. It’s hard to know where …
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You’re striving to be a good leader and you want to check in with your team. But, how can you do that without sounding awkward and pushy? Or, even worse, getting a superficial reply that doesn’t help your teammate at all. It’s easier than you think. Get started by trying this easy technique to check …
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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