Best Practices in Leadership and Productivity: A Frontline Festival
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their best practices in leadership and productivity. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! The August Frontline Festival will be […]
The Most Neglected Act of Innovation
If you’ve never seen it before, it’s hard to describe the power of an avalanche. Fortunately, I’ve never experienced one myself. But I have seen their power. This weekend, Karin and I cycled in the Colorado mountains between Frisco and Copper Mountain. […]
How to Stop Wasting People’s Courage
Eliminate courage sinkholes to energize your team. When you think about inspiring courage at work, what comes to mind? Encouraging your team to … Speak their truth in meetings? Challenge your thinking? Share new ideas? Question the way we’ve always done it? […]
How Conduct a Remarkably Better Post-Mortem Review
Ditch the Post-Mortem and Hold a Post-Project Celebration If you’re like most managers we talk with, you know the importance of post-mortem reviews. But unless your project ends in disaster, it’s easy to skip the review and move on to the next […]
11 Inspiring Leadership Secrets from Bonsai
A mature bonsai tree commands attention. With a single tree, a master evokes an entire landscape and tells a story of power, perseverance, struggle, or abundance. As I’ve studied bonsai, I realized there are many leadership secrets available for leaders who want […]
One Question Leaders Ask to Build Better Ideas
To build better ideas, point people toward solutions. You can’t possibly come up with the solution to every problem. You know you need your team’s input. And even when you’ve got a good idea, it can improve. Your team can help you […]
How Do I Deal With a Passive Aggressive Co-worker?
Have you ever dealt with a passive-aggressive turkey like this? On Monday your passive-aggressive peer says, “We girls have to stick together. You know there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t support other women. I’ve got you.” And then […]
Developing Ownership and Commitment: A Frontline Festival
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their thoughts about developing ownership and commitment (and a few shared things they were most proud of.) Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic […]
What No One Tells You About Leading But You Desperately Need to Know
Leading is tough enough without ignoring these critical truths. “I wish someone would have told me some of this before I started leading. Life would have been so much easier. I bet my team wishes I knew it too.” We hear this […]
How to Lead When There’s Not Enough Time
When There’s Not Enough Time Your Leadership Is More Important Than Ever Sheila raised her hand and asked for the microphone. We were near the end of a powerful leadership development program where the participants had worked hard on culture-transformation. She took […]
The Hidden Leadership Problem with Passion
One problem with passion is that it’s no substitute for good leadership. Passion is good. You want team members who love their work and serve their customers with passion. We are big believers in the power of purpose. Connecting what you’ve asked […]
How to Succeed in Your First Job After Graduation
Looking to make a great impression in your first job after graduation? Or perhaps you’re about to start the first job you actually care about. How do you show up strong and make a great contribution in the first sixty days? How to […]