What does your team do well? What does your team need to do better? What does your TEAM think about the culture and interactions that affect their productivity and performance? Are you looking for an easy way to gather valuable feedback about how you can improve results? Over the years I have developed […]
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What does WINNING mean to you and your team? More sales and satisfied clients? More support from co-workers? More smiles and enjoyment each day? REGARDLESS of your industry, I guarantee that WINNING will require you to build a more positive and profitable team CULTURE – And that requires you to value and encourage psychological team […]
Why should you BE COACHABLE? I spent two decades in locker rooms coaching basketball before transitioning to share those lessons with leaders in other industries as a conference speaker and author. And it was ALWAYS clear who the most talented athletes were at the beginning of our season. In a similar way, you probably know […]
If you are reading this article, then either you or someone on your team needs to develop a more coachable mindset. The issue, as many people have found, is that when you do not have a coachable mindset, you remain stuck and find excuses for the lack of results that stubbornness delivers. And for people […]
If you are a smart leader, you understand the importance of chaving effective team meeting that does not suck. Meetings are where your team communicates.. The quality of your communication determines how successful your team will be. That is why we meet – whether remotely or in-person, whether daily or weekly, every team needs to […]
Dear Teachers – Welcome to a new school year- Having taught in public high schools for over two decades, I know how important preplanning time is! You’re excited to get in your rooms and make copies and prepare your lesson plans Ok, maybe not so excited about lesson plans ; ) But I want […]
The art of leadership used to be easier, right? Remember the old days? People were there with you in person at the office… People expected the “boss” to TELL them what to do… But those easier days of leadership weren’t necessarily BETTER. If you are sincerely committed to being a great leader today for your […]
It’s really not difficult. That is literally true of ANY leadership lesson you will learn. What I struggled with as a young coach was finding and implementing the ideas that our team could benefit from. Because as a young leader I didn’t know what I had to eventually learn from others – or from my own […]
As a leader, trying to stay connected to your people can be difficult even when you work in the same office. But with virtual or blended teams, communication and connection are even more of a challenge – and you need to have an effective way to check in with the people on your remote team […]
Trying to hire a new team member or add someone to your team can be difficult – You never know how they will mesh with your established culture, how they will interact with existing team members, or how true to their interview or trial-period personas they will stay… As a teammate or team […]