Why Smart Teams Resist Your New Idea (And What to Do About It)
Practical Ways to Slow Down to Give Your New Idea a Fighting Chance of Success You’ve just come back from a strategic planning session with your boss and peers and you’ve got an amazing idea for your team to implement. You think it’s visionary,...
When Good Intentions Go Extra: How to Help Your Team Stop Overcomplicating Everything
When Good Intentions Go Overboard: How to Gently Guide Your Overachievers Imagine this: you ask your enthusiastic team member to get your lobby ready for a client visit. Simple, right? Twenty minutes later, they’re back with a professional interior decorator, a...
How to Lead with Their Best Interest at Heart (Even When It’s Hard)
How Do You Show Someone You Have Their Best Interest at Heart? It’s one of the most reassuring phrases you can say to someone—especially at work, “I’ve got your best interest at heart.” Said sincerely, it can be comforting, encouraging, even inspiring. Said...
