Every leader eventually hits a wall, whether it is a struggle to lead at scale or a sense that they cannot motivate their team to achieve its full potential. In these moments, it is tempting to focus on external obstacles like organizational bureaucracy or employee attitudes. However, recent research reported in Harvard Business Review by Muriel Wilkins suggests that the … [Read more...] about Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
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Don’t Let Your Reliability be a Liability
Are you the “fix it” person? High-performing leaders often fall into a "fixing" cycle. When something goes wrong, they always come to you. And sure enough, you are able to fix it – whatever “it” is. Over time, this creates a toxic dependency. The more you fix, the less others have to. Your reliability effectively masks systemic issues, allowing broken processes and … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Your Reliability be a Liability
Celebrate Your Wins
Learning from failure is great and I am all about continuous improvement. However, many of us do not take enough time to celebrate and savor our wins. A recent article in Harvard Business Review points out the downsides of moving on too quickly to the “next goal.” We miss out on three critical benefits: 1. Refuel Motivation: Celebrating an achievement provides a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Your Wins
Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
Every leader, from new managers to seasoned executives, eventually hits a wall. We often look externally when these challenges occur. However, the biggest factors limiting most professionals lie within: their own unproductive beliefs, which a recent Harvard Business Review article calls hidden blockers. These beliefs are so ingrained and habitual that most of us aren't … [Read more...] about Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
Improve How You Give Feedback
Giving feedback is one of the most important responsibilities of a leader. Unfortunately, most people avoid giving feedback and when they give it, it is done poorly. So here’s my feedback to those of you who fall into this category: It does not have to be this way! You have the talent and skill to give very good feedback! In this blog, we are going to focus on your team … [Read more...] about Improve How You Give Feedback