How to Interview For Courage and Innovation
If you want more innovation and courage on your team, start with hiring people with the courage to innovate. In this article, we share how to interview for the right mix and leadership competencies. And, provide sample interview questions to get you started....
Leading Friends and Former Peers
My first formal leadership role where I would lead my friends and former peers didn’t go so well. When we ask a group of new leaders about their biggest problems, leading friends and former peers is always one of the most common challenges they mention....
How to Find the Great Idea in Your Best Practice
Your Best Practice Might Not Work Everywhere Javier was a well-loved director at an engineering design firm. He was also an accomplished Italian chef. Every year he would conduct an operational excellence rally that he personally catered with spaghetti made from...
The Problem with Just Do Your Job
“Just do your job” is a Passive Way to Avoid Vital Conversations Perhaps you’ve heard a leader tell their people, “It’s not that hard – just do your job.” Or maybe you’ve had a team member say something like this? “I just want to do my job. I...
Where to Start When Your Team Won’t Collaborate
You’ve got a clear goal, you’ve made sure everyone knows what matters most, but your team still won’t collaborate. It’s a frustration many leaders face. If this happens to you, it may be because you’ve only got halfway to the...
How to Capture Best Practices in New Hire Orientation
New Hire Orientation is the Perfect Opportunity to Learn Your Competition’s Best Practices When it comes to new hire orientation, most companies focus on clarity. “This is how we roll, welcome to the team,” with an emphasis on values, vision, and...
Inspiring Innovation: How to Foster a Courageous Culture (A Whitepaper)
Is your team speaking up to share ideas, best practices, and advocate for your customers? “Why am I the only one who finds these issues? What’s wrong with my managers? Why can’t they see this stuff and fix it?” “We’ve got so many ways for people to...
How to Help Your Team Solve Problems and Think Critically
It’s the number one challenge we hear from managers – time. You need time to do the work only you can do, but how do you support your team and get your work done? It’s especially challenging when your team is struggling. You want to be...
