7 Ways Overconfidence is Sabotoging Your Career
Confidence is vital in any leadership role. Know your strengths. Own them. And use them. But, overconfidence (confidence without humility), will tank your career– fast. In this article, I share 7 ways overconfidence will sabotage your career. Note: If...An Easy Way to Discuss Dysfunctional Behavior at Work
Whether your team is just starting up, or has the battle scars of a team fighting for results, they need to find a way to talk about the behaviors getting in their way. Great leaders look for ways to make this conversation easier. Dysfunctional behavior can be hard...Why Costumes Work at Work
As luck would have it, this Halloween finds me in my home office. It hits on a Friday which typically means writing and development… no keynotes, no consulting gigs, no teaching the MBAs… sadly no reason to wear a costume. In fact the next few Halloweens...
6 Ways to Create More Joy at Work
Great leaders are joy inducers. Not the giddy kind of joy, but the deep-seeded joy that comes from inspired and meaningful contribution. Inspiring joy is a pragmatic pursuit. I’ve yet to encounter a truly joyful poor performer. Last week, I asked all my social...
How to Encourage the Lazy and Disengaged
How can you encourage the lazy and disengaged? The short answer… roller skates, or their metaphorical equivalent. Stay with me as we flashback in time. I was arguably the most disengaged and “lazy” sorority pledge at Wake Forest University. I had...5 Reasons Teams Lose Confidence
Great leaders help teams visualize a winning future. They arm their team with the courage and audacity to remove roadblocks and galvanize people toward “impossible” feats. Take John. John had been in tough situations before, but this time the cocktail of...5 Ways to Encourage Your Team Toward “Yes You Can”
28 eyes looked at me skeptically. They were convinced the task I had outlined for their strategy session was beyond their reach. “Just too hard,” they explained. “I’m not that creative,” said another. No time for second guessing. Sure...Leaders Weigh in on Achieving Breakthrough Results – A Frontline Festival
Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. Our October Festival is all about Achieving Breakthrough Results. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the great pic and to all our contributors! Culture and Teamwork “Talent wins games,...
