Subject: Don't Try to Hide or Ignore This on Your Team...
Don't Try to Hide or Ignore This on Your Team...
May 26th, 2020 at 6:14 pm EDTEvery summer for many years my boys have had the difficult chore of pulling weeds in the berry garden. If you know anything about berry gardens, you understand that it requires you to sit in the hot sun (or cool early morning—my sons never figured ...
Listening isn't as easy anymore...
May 22nd, 2020 at 12:04 am EDTI would bet that most leaders are doing their fair share of multitasking and lacking focus in virtual meetings these days, including, unfortunately one-on-one calls with those they lead. How do I know this? Because I have been the recipient of such ...
Powerful Story for Teams - Jumping to Conclusions Can Lead to Big Regrets
May 19th, 2020 at 7:30 pm EDTThere is an old Welsh fable told of a dog that belonged to Llywelyn the Great, a Prince of Gwynedd in the 13th century. Prince Llywelyn’s wife had passed away, and his faithful dog was charged with watching the cradle of the Prince’s baby while t ...
The #1 Way To Ostracize Yourself from Your Team – Personal Story
May 14th, 2020 at 4:43 pm EDTI once worked with a team not too many years ago which consisted of managers who led different teams and organizations across the company. This particular team unfortunately became completely fed up with one of their teammates. Meeting after meeting ...
The Transformation of the Team Starts with the Transformation of YOU
May 12th, 2020 at 7:11 pm EDTA number of years ago I was working with a team as a consultant, where every finger on the team was pointing at the leader and blaming her for every issue the team was having. This was expressed to me multiple times, both in private and in our team d ...
One Simple Thing Leaders Who Care Do - Are You?
May 7th, 2020 at 4:03 pm EDTRecently I found this VERY interesting way to exercise for those over 50. This works well for those under 50 as well. First, stand on a comfortable floor. Then, take a 5-pound potato sack in each hand and extend your arms out from your side horizonta ...
Some good news!
May 4th, 2020 at 1:28 pm EDTAbout a year ago I saw a Gallup Poll that showed only 4 out of 10 employees felt cared about by their supervisor or any one else at work. That number blew me away and should be a startling wake-up call for leaders all over the world. It literally p ...
8 Important Tips to Help You Waste Time in Meetings (Virtual or Face to Face)
April 23rd, 2020 at 7:11 pm EDT8 Important Tips to Help You Waste Time in Meetings (Virtual or Face to Face) Since most of us need time to waste, I thought it would be beneficial to my blogging audience to provide eight tips you must, must, must incorporate into you ...
Super Inspiring Leadership Video - The Greatest Leaders Do This –
April 16th, 2020 at 8:43 pm EDTThe Greatest Leaders Always Do This - Super Inspiring Leadership Video If service is above you, leadership is beyond you. I wrote in a recent post the need for leaders to connect during these trying times. People are looking to leader ...
Connection – Leading Your Team Through Trying Times
March 26th, 2020 at 8:32 pm EDTConnection – Leading Your Team Through Trying Times If you can’t connect with people, you can’t lead people. Leading your team through trying times requires that you focus on connecting with people individually and collectively. ...