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 […]
5 Reasons Not to Be a Jerk When an Employee Resigns
How you treat your employees on the way out the door may have more impact than you think. What do you do when an employee resigns? I’m not sure exactly why this is a thing, or if it’s getting worse in a […]
How to Hold a Better Mid-Year Performance Review
Tempted to skip the mid-year review this year, particularly with your high-performers? Read this first. Mid-Year Performance Reviews are the Half-Time Huddle of Business. Imagine you’re coaching your son’s football team. They’re up by 7. What do you say at half-time? “Well, […]
The Exciting Leadership Results of Trying Something New
When was the last time you tried something new? Last week I did something that scared me. I did something new to me – that people in 31% of the world’s countries take for granted. I drove on the left side of the road. […]
One Surprising Secret to Being Respected as an Expert
I was having dinner with a group of senior leaders after a strategic executive offsite. So naturally, the conversation turned to … octopus hunting. Apparently, Carlos, the senior leader sitting across from me was an expert. He described his technique in intricate […]
How to Prevent Training From Wasting Time and Money
A Manager’s Guide to Reinforcing Training When People Get Back to Work Your employees go to training. Hopefully, they come back fired up and excited about what they’ve learned and what they can do with it. Two weeks later though, they’re back […]
Decision-Making and Problem Solving: A Frontline Festival
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their thoughts about decision-making and problem-solving (and several weighed in on the choice between coffee and tea.) Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and […]
Fear Factor: The Biggest Reason Managers Lead With Fear
Most leaders know better. Leading with fear and intimidation is so old school. So why do so many managers slip back into destructive behaviors? Mark’s Story Mark, a senior executive at a Fortune 50, slams his fist on his desk as he […]
One Huge Leadership Secret to Get Innovative Ideas You Need
Get innovative ideas by asking for what you need. “They’re just not thinking about the things that make a difference. I keep getting ideas about how to arrange the office when we’ve got big issues to deal with–like how we keep our […]