7 Roles of an Exceptional Team Leader
Focus on These 7 Leadership Competencies to Be a Better Team Leader Your strategy is only as strong as the ability to execute at the frontline. You can have all the great plans, six sigma workouts, and brilliant competitive positioning in the universe, but if the...
An Unusual Conversation on Trust: For LGL Regulars
I’m going to start with a pre-apology. This won’t be my best post, but I always believe in showing up when expected- and transparency. Muck is all part of leadership, pretending it’s easy doesn’t help grow leaders. The Plan I had planned for a...Signs You’re Dealing with a Cocky Rooster
My mother loved to read us the story of The Little Red Hen. In fact, I’m pretty convinced she read it to us in the womb. If you’re a parent and don’t know this book, stop reading now, run to the store buy it. Pick up your kids early from school and...
Helping Your Team To Prioritize When Everything Is Important
Tired of the Whack-a-Mole? Help Your Team Prioritize Work Helping your team prioritize their focus and work is one of the toughest roles of a manager. You’re still required to meet all your targets and objectives, so teaching your team to place an item on the...
Why Some People Go the Extra Mile
Why do some people really give a damn, while others do just what they can to get by? Going the extra mile – doing more than is necessary – creates memorable magic. If it feels so good, why is it hard to come by? At work, we call this discretionary effort,...
Great Mid-Year Review Questions (and Video)
Mid-year reviews are the half-time huddle of your performance Superbowl. If your company doesn’t require mid-year reviews, do them anyway. If your boss doesn’t have one planned for you, why not ask for one? They’re great times to summarize,...
The Most Frustrating Mistake Managers Make
When managers see their role as a small cog in a bigger system they do whatever they can to fit in. They trade power for conformity. Their team yearns for bold vision, challenging questions, and scaffolding support. But they look up and see weakness, which makes them...
Stuck in the Middle With You
The other day I got the kind of feedback that kicks you in the gut and makes your brain hurt for days. I’m sure you know the kind, it stings with truth, but you’ve got a gazillion counter points you would never say out loud, for fear of appearing to not be...
