Want a More Creative Team? Stop Saying These Courage Crushing Words
Say This, Not That for a More Creative Team If you want a more creative team, there’s one simple but powerful habit you need to avoid: crushing their courage with careless language. You don’t need bean bags and brainstorming retreats to build innovation (although we...
Ignite Action: How to Turn Talk into Traction with this Practical Habit
It’s not a great idea until someone does something about it. You’ve been in those meetings. Lots of nodding. A whiteboard full of what-ifs. Maybe even a few “Let’s circle back” comments floating in the air. And then? Nothing. No next step. Or ownership. In short, no...
Prioritize Peers: The Habit That Turns Good Colleagues into True Teammates
High-performing teams prioritize being helpful Prioritizing peers is the habit that took me (Karin) longer to learn than any of the other habits we teach. In fact, when people ask about my career regrets, not recognizing the importance of deep trust with co-workers,...
