When Your Boss is On the Naughty List
One of our most popular holiday posts is this look at Santa’s poor leadership in the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV Special. Fortunately, Santa learns how to recognize and encourage talent. But what do you do your boss is the one on the naughty list? It...
Leaders Share the Best Leadership Insights of 2019: A Frontline Festival
Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival! This month, our contributors share their Best leadership insights of 2019 which we’ve loosely organized in our Winning Well principles of confidence, humility, results, and relationships. Thanks to Joy and...
Stretch Goals: How to Motivate and Challenge Your Team
It’s that time of year. All around the world teams are being handed stretch goals that feel more like a delusion than a challenge. If this is happening to you, and you don’t know whether to laugh or cry, don’t give up hope. I’ve felt that...
How Leaders Manage Their Emotions
You can only lead others as well as you lead yourself – and this includes navigating a range of emotions that sadly ruin many leaders’ influence. In this episode, David shares several ways you can work with your emotions to help you be a more...
How to Lead When Your Team is Exhausted
Helping Your Exhausted Team Make it Through When You’re Tired Too Most of us get there from time to time. You’re stuck in a season where everything feels urgent. It’s one thing to push yourself, but what do you do when you know your team is exhausted...
Stop Emailing When You Should Have a Meeting
Have a meeting for more bandwidth and speed. Recently we were delivering a leadership development program when Annia, a senior leader in the firm, raised her hand and addressed the room: “I’ve noticed that many of us quickly send an email rather than picking up the...
Leading When Life is Out of Control
Nothing is certain and life is unpredictable. How can you lead effectively when you don’t know what’s going to happen next and everything seems to be spinning out of control? In this episode David discusses how to find a leadership path through...
How to Get Your New Team to Trust You
Do you ever wish your new team would talk to your last team? That would save so much precious time. If you could just get your new team to trust you, you’d get on to making your usual magic. You know you’re good, and you deserve a better reception from your new...
