Years ago – as a very young teacher – I was in a meeting where our department head introduced a mandatory form each teacher would be required to fill out. She clearly felt it would be a good idea to have everyone commit to the weekly documentation. The form was to be included in what […]
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The words leaders use have an incredibly powerful impact on their people. As an english teacher, I always emphasized the importance of vocabulary… but there is ONE word that leaders may over look that, when they use it well, can have a tremendous impact on team performance. “IF” is an incredibly powerful word for leaders. Leadership […]
Leaders have a tremendous impact on their organization, because the phrases they share with their teams can either produce distrust and apathy or ignite passion and commitment. And the reality is that everyone (including YOU) is a leader. What you say to the people that you work with will influence their work ethic and attitude. […]
There is a big difference between brick walls and speed bumps. And I shared this with my son, because I couldn’t teach him to be taller. At 12 years old, he worked passionately on improving his dribbling and shooting for hours out in our driveway. But each night he would pray to grow taller – […]
One of the most memorable and enjoyable breakfast experiences I’ve had while away on business was speaking with front line team members at the San Diego Marriott Grand Marquis. I was in town for a speaking event and walked into the hotel restaurant for breakfast, and ended up learning a great deal about what creates […]
Summer is near.. and that means it is time to find a few leadership books for summer reading… The idea is a simple and accurate one: Readers become leaders. And its converse is an important lesson for those who find themselves in the position to influence and lead others on a team or within an organization: […]
Having worked with all kinds of groups – including athletes, doctors, educators, salesmen, construction workers, and IT professionals – one clear truth is that every industry and organization needs winning teammates. Winning teammates are servant leaders. They are the GLUE that holds teams together… and that keep them focused and performing well. And today I […]
One of the most important insights for leaders is that total consensus is not required to move your team forward as a cohesive group – What your people want is not consensus, but honest conversation. They want to have an opportunity to share their perspective and input. If you as a leader will invite their […]
In my book, Rapid Teamwork, I share the five ingredients that all GREAT teams share. One of those is setting clear expectations about team roles. Sometimes the toughest challenge for otherwise committed teammates is understanding and accepting their role. And the best illustrations of teams fitting together and accepting roles are something called tessellations. A tessellation is […]
This is a powerful parable about a dime that can benefit your team leaders and improve team performance if they truly apply the one secret it offers