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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Advice for Your Return to the Office
Many of you are preparing to start working back in your offices. Be forewarned – that re-entry may be bumpy. When reentering the atmosphere, astronauts experience a period of turbulence where there is great suspense, extreme heat, interrupted communication, and everything happens at remarkable speed. We should expect to undergo a threshold of discomfort as we … [Read more...] about Advice for Your Return to the Office
Tips for Team Problem Solving
Part of your success will depend upon your ability to lead your team through effective problem-solving on a regular basis. One suggested process* for team problem-solving includes: *Define the Problem *Generate Solutions *Evaluate Solutions *Choose a Solution *Make a Plan These seem obvious and straightforward, yet – quite often – teams do not follow this … [Read more...] about Tips for Team Problem Solving
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