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One Great Trick to Help Your Team Feel Valued All Year Long!

The number one reason people leave companies has more to do with us as leaders than any other factor. It’s not as much about the money as it is about us. And one of the things employees want most is to feel valued and appreciated – which is mainl ...

The 24-Hour Rule Could Save You!

Several years ago, I was sitting in a parent meeting for the upcoming high school basketball season. The head coach talked about policies, travel, schedules and so forth and then the athletic director spoke. He pleaded with parents to follow what he ...

Is it me? The Question We Should All Ask More...

In a recent virtual workshop I did for an organization, I encouraged everyone to ask themselves the question, "Is it me?" It's an accountability question. It's a look inward and do your part kind of question. It's the kind of question that builds rel ...

A Surprising Valuable Team Activity for Increasing Teamwork

There are a number of things you can do with your team to improve how they work together - even virtually. One that is often overlooked, but is gaining momentum, is simply spending time together as a team - even virtually. Teamwork requires that me ...

Be Kind - 4 Big Benefits For Being a Kind Leader

Don't Try to Hide or Ignore This on Your Team...

Every 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...

I 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

There 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

I 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

A 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 ...