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Build Your Team’s Fearlessness

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At the University of Maryland, we talk about Leading Fearlessly and moving Fearlessly Forward.  Many people embrace the idea of being fearless, but what is it all about and how can you develop it in your team? For Amy Edmondson, the Harvard professor who wrote the book The Fearless Organization, it is all about creating “team psychological safety.” Here are some examples … [Read more...] about Build Your Team’s Fearlessness

You Can Make Meetings Better

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You can make your meetings a SAFE space – and that will make your meetings more effective. As a leader, you help to influence the power dynamics in any meeting.  Following are some suggestions on how to use your influence productively, based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review: Ask someone else to facilitate the meeting. You don’t need to be the center of … [Read more...] about You Can Make Meetings Better

The Leading Change Triad

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Leading a change is one of the most important senior leader responsibilities. Leading change can include adjusting the organization’s direction due to changes in the environment, looming problems ahead, new great opportunities, and more. Regardless of the purpose for the effort, Leading Change expert John Kotter says that 75% of change efforts fail.  Why? Much has been … [Read more...] about The Leading Change Triad

Your Employee Value Proposition

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The Great Resignation has been a wake-up call for many employers. What are you doing to retain your best employees? A recent article in Harvard Business Review suggests that most employers are making several mistakes when they design their Employee Value Proposition.  Hint – we need to offer more than good compensation and flexibility. The key is to consider your value … [Read more...] about Your Employee Value Proposition