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3 practical ways to improve your ideas and get buy-in
Latest Podcast Episode: 3 practical ways to improve your ideas and get buy-in
Do you fall in love with your own ideas? I see leaders make this mistake frequently. They fall in love with their own ideas. 🚩🚩🚩… Read More >
I’ve been working since 1997. I’ve yet to meet a good leader who wasn’t good at influencing others. Pretty sure that person doesn’t exist. If… Read More >
“Meetings suck”, “What a waste of time”, “Ugh! not this meeting again”. If there’s one thing everyone agrees on. It’s that meetings need a makeover.… Read More >
Athletes spend hours watching it. Musicians and stand-up comics do it all the time. Coaches use this as a coaching tool to help players go… Read More >
Research confirms that we’re not skilled at setting and following through on our priorities. Not a shocker, but sad nevertheless. Let’s look at an average workday… Read More >
If you know me, you know I love a good book. “Firefighter Zen” is quickly becoming my favorite book. It’s written by a firefighter and… Read More >
Good leaders ask good questions. Here are 5 of my favorite questions 1. The trade-off question:“If you say yes to this, what will you say… Read More >
Here’s a really smart way to reclaim some of your time. Try scheduling 25-minute or 50-minute meetings instead of 1-hour meetings. Why 🤔 ? I… Read More >
~2.9% of U.S. workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Aug. For every unemployed American, there are 1.2 job openings. It’s clear as day employees want… Read More >
I’m convinced each of us has immense leadership potential. I’m also convinced most of us don’t realize our leadership potential because we don’t practice leadership… Read More >
Recurring meetings and tasks are stubborn creatures. When they get on our calendar, they tend to stay awhile. The only way to get rid of… Read More >
Learning to manage your boss is a crucial skill. Every good leader ought to work on it. Managing your boss sounds slimy or manipulative. It… Read More >
I attended my first board meeting in 2019. The room had lawyers, surgeons, and hedge fund managers. Yikes! Here’s how it went down. In 2019… Read More >
I don’t remember her name, but I do remember the terror on her face as she tried to give her first presentation in front of… Read More >
Becoming a new manager is like drinking water from a firehose. It doesn’t need to be this hard. Today we’re diving into 3 mistakes first-time… Read More >
I once had a boss who constantly checked his email during our 1:1s. I couldn’t stand the guy. I promised myself I would never treat… Read More >
Great coaches are curious creatures. If you want to become a better coach and leader for your team you need to expand your sense of… Read More >
“Do we need gas?” I say these four words every time my wife and I are about to hit the road to visit our family… Read More >
Lack of clarity is a performance killer. For you and your team. When we fail to clarify the meaning behind our words, we fail our… Read More >
I know you’re short on time and you have a lot on your plate. You’re doing too much, too fast all the time. How then… Read More >
One out of three managers finds it difficult to tell someone that they’re doing good work. Sheesh. It’s then no surprise that employees are starving… Read More >
You’re in a meeting with your manager, and you hear the words, “I have some feedback for you…” What’s the first thought that goes through… Read More >
Steve Kerr is a Champion. Coach Kerr is celebrated for being a 5x NBA champion – 5x as a player and 3x as the coach… Read More >
I’ve worked for a number of good bosses. The great ones had one thing in common. They were master delegators. They knew how to perform… Read More >
I used to have a boss who had a lot of opinions. I mean, A.L.O.T! We didn’t know which ones to take seriously and which… Read More >
One of your key responsibilities as a leader is making sure your employees are constantly growing. Employee growth is a by-product of two key levers in… Read More >
Your employees are always evaluating you on two dimensions: “Do I trust my manager as a person?” (Warmth) “Do I respect my manager’s authority?” (Competence) (does he… Read More >
I bought a $750 camera and it taught me a valuable lesson in how I view the world. Here’s what happened. I took 3 pictures… Read More >
Your employees might forgive you, but they won’t forget how you showed up this year. How are you showing up for your people? … Read More >
I’ve been spending a lot of time going through data and research on how employees are feeling in the workplace. TL;DR: It ain’t pretty. … Read More >
I get something like this frequently from my coaching clients. “I’ve no idea what my manager thinks of my work 🤔.” OR (my favorite)… Read More >
Employees are in pain. As depressing as this sounds, it’s the truth. Burnout is rising and motivation is falling. Work hasn’t stopped one bit and… Read More >
As a manager, your actions either build trust or destroy it. There’s no middle ground. But what is trust and how do we measure it?… Read More >
Most companies get an ‘A’ for keeping their employees safe – We’ve seen remote work, strict cleaning protocols, temperature checks, and so on — all… Read More >
Steven Covey’s second habit states: “Begin with the end in mind.“ I recently read about a similar concept from Annie Duke (Author and Poker champion),… Read More >
A great dinner is incomplete without appetizers and dessert. Similarly, when it comes to feedback, your main course is only one-third of the conversation. What… Read More >
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