You honestly appreciate your team and you probably think that they know it. You are probably wrong. According to research reported in Harvard Business Review*, many leaders incorrectly assume that the team they work with know how they feel about them. They call this an “illusion of transparency.” In other words, no – people cannot read your mind; or your heart. Here … [Read more...] about Build a Culture of Appreciation
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Bringing Joy to the Workplace
Many years ago when I had my first CEO assignment, I assure you that “Bringing Joy to the Workplace” was not on my list of goals. Of course, I didn’t want to bring “misery” either. Mostly, I just wanted us to get a LOT of work done. Fortunately, I am trainable. And one thing I have learned since those early days is the importance of Joy in our work. We are humans, not … [Read more...] about Bringing Joy to the Workplace
8 Steps to Effective Delegation
Delegating is one of the most difficult skills for high-performing, young leaders to learn. This is because, up to this point in their careers, they have been rewarded for their personal excellence – making sure that everything is done to their very high standards. But then the scope of their responsibilities increases as they move up in organizations. They might toy with … [Read more...] about 8 Steps to Effective Delegation
Building Resilient Teams
Resilience is a very popular topic these days, for a lot of good reasons. Individuals are working to develop their resilience so they can effectively work through the many unexpected challenges that seem to await us daily in this COVID-19 environment. Resilience is also an important topic for teams to consider. How can you build your team’s Resilience to handle challenges … [Read more...] about Building Resilient Teams
The Drivers of Trust
Research demonstrates that individuals, teams, and organizations with high levels of trust perform better. Therefore, developing trust between yourself and others is like gold in the realm of leadership. But exactly how do you build trust? Being an honest and respectful person is certainly a very important beginning to building trust with others. But, according to a new … [Read more...] about The Drivers of Trust