Laura Patterson May 13, 2021 Every month or quarter, leaders in most organizations report on the state of business performance. We are strong proponents of taking an outcome-based approach to performance measurement and management. Best-in-class leaders focus on what’s happening both, inside and outside, of their company, to strengthen business performance. Optimize these four key … Continue reading How Leaders Can Strengthen Business Performance Through Inside and Outside Focus
Julie Winkle Giulioni May 10, 2021 Photo by Sigmund on Unsplash Over the past decade, there’s been increased pressure for organizations to offer greater flexibility regarding when and where work gets done. The COVID-19 pandemic poured rocket fuel on the grand social experiment called ‘work from home’ (WFH.) Nearly every organization now has experience with … Continue reading Work from Where? 3 Leadership Practices that Support Employees Working From Home, Work, or Somewhere in Between
Amy Drader May 5, 2021 Do any one of these statements sound familiar? “Everyone on the team is busy. I can’t ask anyone to do more.” “It takes longer to explain how to do it than to just do it myself.” “I don’t trust that they will get it done the way I want … Continue reading Leaders: Delegate More
Amy Drader May 3, 2021 What are we talking about here? Perms? That curly hairstyle of the 80’s? Or maybe Permafrost? You know, that layer of ground in the arctic that remains frozen throughout the year? No. Neither. (Because those topics would make no sense to a leadership and team development blog.) We are talking … Continue reading Leadership Well-Being: Get Your PERMA On
Amy Drader April 30, 2021 There is a common misstep every leader makes at some point in their career. Many leaders never actually overcome it and become “that boss” who routinely exhibits it. Their behavior can increase workload and undermine team performance. It will irritate people. Bosses who do this are sometimes met with silence … Continue reading Your Leadership Superpower: Asking Questions
Paul Keijzer April 27, 2021 Great leaders typically have a routine with key habits and processes that they practice daily. They understand that success is a daily grind and commitment that revolves around their life purpose. It is something that is cultivated over time. Here are some habits that powerful leaders in managerial roles have: … Continue reading 4 Habits of Leaders at the Top of the Ladder
Lacy Boggs April 15, 2021 I remember reading some writing advice once (though I cannot remember who said it — ping me if you know) that said: when writing you should aim to make yourself laugh, make yourself cry, make yourself feel something, and you’ll make your reader feel that, too. It’s good advice. But … Continue reading Facing the Fear of Thought Leadership
Liz Kislik March 26, 2021 “Why doesn’t he tell her she has to do better? She doesn’t have to listen to me. Why doesn’t he tell her?” A distressed VP was venting to me. His team was trying to collaborate with another VP’s team, and it wasn’t going well. He had tried working things … Continue reading How to Cope If Your Boss Is Too Afraid of Upsetting Other Team Members
Liz Kislik March 10, 2021 A faithful reader asked me how to prepare employees for succession. This is a major issue in all kinds of organizations, but it’s particularly relevant for those with declared intentions to promote from within. Promoting from within gives you the advantage of drawing from people who know the current … Continue reading How to Get Your Rising Employees Ready for Leadership Roles
Lacy Boggs March 2, 2021 A fellow business owner said to me recently, “I need somebody to drag the IP (intellectual property) out of me.” We were talking about thought leadership, intellectual property, and the problem so many of us have making the time and space to do the deep work to actually tease our … Continue reading Can You Outsource Thought Leadership?
