Every leader knows that nothing gets done in organizations without agreements. Teamwork is essentially a network of agreements. When people make powerful agreements with one another – and deliver on them – amazing things can happen in the world. This is probably why the book, The Four Agreements – by don … Continue reading about The Four Agreements
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The Power of Goals
Learn to increase your effectiveness by setting goals as outcomes, not activities. Discover the seven steps to higher levels of performance, fulfillment, and satisfaction. For free e-book click here.
Strategy
Fall in Love with The Problem
“Fall in love with the problem” is a quote from the excellent book by Ann Mae Chang, Lean Impact. The issue she is getting at is that so many … Continue reading about Fall in Love with The Problem
Leading Adaptive Strategy
Our collective COVID experience has turned some people off to creating a strategy. “Why plan,” they say. While I appreciate the huge … Continue reading about Leading Adaptive Strategy
Leadership
Courageous Leadership
Many people still have an outdated idea of what “courage” looks like as a leader. Some of the “old school” ideas of courage include being a “tough guy” (and they mean it in a masculine way) who takes lots of … Continue reading about Courageous Leadership
Set Outcomes, Reward Performance
Covid uncovered a number of management problems which supervisors were unaware of. Pre-Covid, many managers judged the performance of people on their team by how busy they looked in the office. It was … Continue reading about Set Outcomes, Reward Performance
Teamwork
Connecting with New Colleagues – Online
Creating an organizational culture of full engagement and nurturing a sense of community where people feel connected isn't easy — especially when we're working remotely. National polls indicate about 67% of … Continue reading about Connecting with New Colleagues – Online
The Key to Great Meetings
We have all been in meetings that are a waste of our time. These tips, from a Harvard Business Review article, can guide you in making any meeting you run or attend more effective: 1. Prepare Your Key … Continue reading about The Key to Great Meetings