LEADERSHIP BLOG
Sofia’s thinking brain was always on, strategizing and seeing all the interconnected parts. When faced with a complex issue or something she didn’t know much about, her thinking brain would simply “dial up” more thinking. Learning and thinking are like synonyms for her, so...
Did you ever notice that people can be really different from each other? Okay, I know that’s a leading question, and the answer is obvious. Even though we know that people are different, we still can tend toward working with our people using a one-size-fits all approach. That approach we...
With his bridge builder learning style, Terrance was always looking for the next new thing to do at his job. If he was in the same role for 2 years he would start getting bored and looking for the next opportunity.
The inspiration to learn and grow comes from engaging opportunities or...
"How do I help a new leader on my team take the reins in leading? She is doing great. I don't want her to feel like she's not doing a good job, she just needs a few more tools."
A few months ago I was talking to several leaders who were all in the flurry of hiring new people on their team. For...
Is there someone on your team who harbors impatience when it comes to meetings? You schedule a planning day or a training day and they are less than enthusiastic about it. It’s probably not about you or the plans. It could be about their learning style. These are people who are motivated by...
"How can I help my staff, who are experiencing consistent stress, not reach burnout? I need some practical, tangible tools that I can put into place that will be sustainable over time."
You’re not looking for a short term solution. You and your team have been in it a while and it’s...
Ever notice how different two siblings from the same family can be? I bet you’ve looked around at your own family or someone else’s and asked: “How can two kids who are so different come from the same parents?” It’s likely those parents thought they had this...
My guess is that as a leader, people come to you looking for answers. Especially in those moments when they have five people all telling them different ways they should handle a situation, or the information is contradictory and the way forward is unclear. When people get caught up into too many...
I remember that season of leadership where “crisis” came in waves from multiple fronts. I learned that I can lead well in those moments by recognizing that competing priorities need to be sorted, quick decisions need to be made, and definitive actions taken. Yet, repeating that...
"In a small organization how do I manage staff and provide effective leadership with my staff that have turned into friends?"
Why Friendship At Work?
The intersection of management and friendship can be a tricky one. What makes it tricky for you?
Some concerns I have heard in conversations...
Ask remote workers what they love about remote working, it’s the perks of being home. More flexibility. No commute. More autonomy. Fewer interruptions from colleagues. Better focus and thus better productivity.
Yet, it’s not all perks. Some things are harder and multiply the...
"Now that our roles on the team are getting clear, it seems like our weekly team meetings aren't that effective. How do I decide when we should meet and what we should meet about?"
You’re not getting the same effectiveness out of those meetings that show up on your calendar every...
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