How do you have your message received? In our sessions, it’s been common for me to remind leaders that people need to hear things seven times to hear it the first time. This is to ensure we’re repeating ourselves as leaders because we all hear things in our own way in our own time. When we’re ready. Only this doesn’t hold true any longer. New research suggests we need…
In business, leadership and management are two vital roles that work hand in hand, yet they possess distinct qualities that are essential for success. Understanding the difference between the two is key to unlocking the businesses’ true potential and driving growth. Leadership is like being a guide on a hiking trail. You set the direction and inspire others to follow. You paint a vivid picture of the destination…
“Be brave enough to be bad at something new.” Jon Acuff Two things that stop most of us: not knowing how and never having done it before. When you watch young children, they don’t approach anything this way. In fact, everything is new, and fascinating and exciting. They approach everything with wonder, curiosity and an exploratory attitude. They have fun while discovering what they didn’t know. They do things again and…
Have you ever wondered why your communication fails? There are some simple places to examine if you’re wondering why your feedback didn’t land with the receiver. Consider this:
Imagine a day (or more) without your phone. What’s your first reaction to this suggestion? If it’s a strong negative reaction, know you’ve become addicted. When I work with teams, I ask for a device-free environment. It’s not always popular, however it does create an environment for maximized success. Try it. See if you can go your phone and devices and notice your experience for the hours or day(s) you are without it. While you’re at it, journal about…
How do you know when your team has said all they need to at a meeting? There’s no meeting after the meeting. None. At all. When covering team health with leadership teams, we work at building trust, embracing and encouraging conflict, ensuring all the members weigh in and say what they need to in order to fully commit, then work hard to challenge each other…
Let go. Looking at what’s between today and tomorrow can make us feel like we have a deficit. We don’t – it’s perceived lack based on what’s possible and that’s a big thing. Looking at what’s between today and our past can make us feel like we’re winning. A healthy balance of both is necessary to keep the equilibrium for a healthy attitude.
Don’t let yourself and your team go on autopilot. I was facilitating a session, and the leaders came in on the second day of their annual planning ready to go. What I mean is, two of them were simmering overnight – and came in disrupted and ready to challenge the rest of the leadership team. I loved it. They challenged the team because they felt…
An extraordinary team is an ordinary team with an extraordinary commitment. The extra refers to their commitment, not the players. Relatively speaking, any team can be extraordinary. To be extraordinary, you must align yourselves, and be resolute in your collective commitment. This means a firm determination, shared by all. When push comes to shove, an extraordinary team will always find a way – even…
It’s simple really, yet so few of us do it. Paying attention to all we procrastinate is an opportunity for delegation. Most leaders are poor at delegation, or at the very least, they delegate the minimal amount at the most commonly understood level. What if you could delegate 80% of all you do to others who were amazingly capable of doing a better job of the task at hand? What…