We want to trust our leaders. We need to trust our leaders if we are to align with the direction set for the organization. When trust breaks, alignment is lost.
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You're beyond start-up. No matter how grown-up your business is, stay focused and nimble. Or fail. Here's a simple way to start.
We are respectful and cooperative with each other. Why are we stalled? Leaders Must Build Teams That Are Collaborative, Not Only Collegial.
You’re going to realize the change you want much more smoothly if people around you also choose change.
How do you learn what matters to someone? I’m going to share one way that helps people open up so that you, dear leader, can start cultivating tighter alignment throughout your workplace. Share “Yes!” stories.
Sometimes, everything feels like an obstacle or a distraction. This happens when we are not focused on our own purpose—the steps or tasks we are completing are aimless. But other times, everything in a day seems to fall into...
Everyone experiences overwhelm at some point. There will be times when all that is happening weighs heavily on your ability to show up in the way you want to be perceived. Your emotional intelligence may suffer. It may be...
We expect managers (with teams) to lead better, but are we providing them with what they need to do so? Management is not leadership. Most organizations have many means to manage work, which includes asking people to share, measure,...
You may have only recently heard the term “ESG” (Environmental, Social and Governance), but it isn’t new. What is new: Pivots to ESG commitment. That is a Pivot from earnings-driven leadership and reacting to ESG regulations to leadership committed...
You can make better decisions when supported by diverse minds working together toward a common goal. That is, when they are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI). I know this to be true because I’ve been supporting decisions my entire...