Blame culture rarely starts with bad intentions.
Who’s to Blame for Blame Culture?
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Self-Awareness
Injury prone
I used to ride my bike a lot. For 10 years, I joined the bike ride across Iowa every July sponsored by the Des Moines Register. Each year after about 200 miles, my right knee would be a problem. Each downstroke on the pedal brought a shot of pain. The problem was...
When you leave the room
What do you want people to say about you when you’re dead? Before you read any further, stop right now and think of at least one thing you would want people to say about you. Do you have something in mind? Good. If you haven’t thought of something yet, this is your...
How opposites are inextricably linked
There are many things our culture tricks us into thinking are opposites, but are actually inextricably linked and mutually reinforcing. Each of these paired concepts cannot exist without the other: Self-confidence ----- Humility Courage ----- Vulnerability Leadership...
It’s in the soup
I want to live in a world with better, braver leaders. Brené Brown Brené Brown said that is why she started her company. We started Slingshot25 for the same reason. Since launching our business, a fine point has been put on the need for leadership, or maybe more...
Negotiation – The Change Killer
Negotiation is the cold-blooded killer behind countless failed attempts at change. Change happens when you make a decision and refuse to accept any other outcome than making it happen. Look at any unsuccessful change, and somewhere you will find a point where going...
What’s waiting for you
Ever have a day when the phrase, "I don't wanna," goes through your head? Get out of bed? -- Yeah, rather I'd stay here.Go to work. -- OK. It'll be fine once I get there.That big presentation that you've been preparing for -- I'll be good when it's over. This is...
You’re just not that big a deal
“You’re just not that big a deal.” These are the words (poor grammar and all) printed on a big sign that hangs just inside our front door here at the Slingshot25 office. Why would we display a giant insult to greet all our guests? Because we believe in sharing wisdom...
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...