Is your leadership style the best one to use? It all depends. Over time, we all develop a leadership style that feels like a good fit for our personality and values. But, there may be situations in which you should shift your style to match the situation. Following are six common leadership styles and some ideas on when it is best to use each. This is based on a … [Read more...] about When to Shift Your Leadership Style
Teamwork
Build a Conflict Resilient Team
Even subtle conflict can erode trust on a team – and that is a performance killer. If you are fortunate enough to work with a high performing team, keep in mind that the relationships on the team are vital. Be vigilant in nurturing those relationships. Constructive conflict is the sign of a healthy team. When team members can respectfully challenge one another’s ideas … [Read more...] about Build a Conflict Resilient Team
Performance Improvement Plans That Work
Dealing with under-performing employees is one of the biggest challenges of a leader. When faced with this situation, we need to figure out: Is this a talent issue, a training issue, a management issue, a motivation issue, or more likely – a combination. Often “Performance Improvement Plans” – PIPs – are used in this situation. Here are some ideas on how to use them … [Read more...] about Performance Improvement Plans That Work
Moving Past Disagreement to Dialogue
As the US becomes even more polarized, disagreements over a wide variety of topics are more and more common. The only way we can move forward as a society is to find ways to work through our disagreements and forge a path forward. How can we move past disagreement and enter into real dialogue? Here are some ideas. First, we need to adopt a mindset that the other person … [Read more...] about Moving Past Disagreement to Dialogue
Improve Your Delegation Skills
You have high standards of excellence. You seek perfection in everything you do. You receive lots of accolades for your performance. Therefore, it makes it really hard for you to delegate . . . This is a classic problem and I have seen it plague experienced leaders as well as new ones. Based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review, here are some … [Read more...] about Improve Your Delegation Skills