Leaders often ask their people to be more resilient. Here’s why that misplaces accountability and what to do instead.
Uncertainty Isn’t an Employee Problem
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Teams
Five Minutes of Courage
Muster the courage to face your fears of a tough conversation.
Future-Proofed Leadership
The future of leadership in an AI-obsessed world.
When conversations get emotional
How to prepare for a conversation that might get emotional.
Statute of Limitations
How long is too long to wait to have that tough conversation?
Behavior or Mindset: What Comes First?
How to know where to focus first.
My Jaw Hit the Floor
A shocking story about the impact of behavior on a team.
The First Question in Coaching
The not-so-simple question to kick off coaching.
Four Coaching Surprises
If you’re thinking about coaching, be aware of these surprises you might experience.
Change = Loss
Are you approaching change from a place of command and control or from a place of empathy and support?
Coaching Demystified
The truth about what coaching is and what it is NOT.
Performance Issues?
Every team has issues. The symptoms of unhealthy teams include frustration, confusion, and rework. Fighting the symptoms can take a lot of energy, negatively impacting performance and morale. If your team or organization is ready to take a step back and isolate the...
Your Two Cents
According to a study by Marshall Goldsmith, your 2 cents may add about 10% value to another person's idea, but it will erode their commitment to their idea by about 85%. Let that sink in for a minute. As a leader, demonstrating restraint and not always offering up...