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Leadership
The climb
In change, we often talk about the “J” curve. The ultimate drop that every person, team and organization will feel as a result of the change. We talk about the leap, the fall, the fact that leaders get to “skip the dip.” What has been less visible, less talked about,...
The one size that fits all
We are often asked about which change and leadership development models we use. Our work at Slingshot25 is model agnostic and here are a couple of reasons why. Not all models are created equal. If a model provides structure, creates a common language, and is memorable...
Leaders help people deal with loss
When change happens, we can: Lose our sense of direction Lose power. Lose confidence. Lose our sense of belonging. Lose control. Lose influence. Lose our ability to know what comes next. Lose what we thought we knew. Lose our desire to shower. Lose our feelings of...
Like it or not
Performance is a function of likability. Like it or not. If you want to get a great deal done, you will have a better shot if people like you. When people like you, they say nice things about you, they will do favors for you if asked, and they are pleasant and...
Invisible glue
We were in the middle of a very important, super complex project. The expectations and the pace were high. The room for failure and excuses was nonexistent. We were seeing delays, feeling stress, and dealing with challenges due to data integrity issues and unclear...
Leadership moments are invisible
When do you lead? How do you know when a moment calls for leadership? How do you know what leadership action to take in that moment? These seem like silly questions, but they might be the most important, least considered questions for leaders. If you’re a leader, it’s...
Hit it next time
People know what to do. They don’t always know how to do it. Ever watch a youth sports coach say something super helpful to a kid like, “hit it next time?” When coaches give that kind of feedback, a sarcastic comment might float through your head like, “oh, thank...
There’s a fine line
The line between what’s real and what’s imaginary can be a fine line. Real leaders exist. You’ve worked for them. You might be one. You may even consider yourself one of the best. Just as real is the fact that many people call themselves leaders who don’t actually...
Know Oneself
The workplace is flooded with assessments designed to give us insight on who we are, how we fit in, how we stand out, and how we screw up. Assuming you’ve spent some amount of your development time on assessments, here’s a quiz to test how much you’ve learned about...
