by admin | Mar 19, 2015 | Blog Posts
If you are an excellent leader, I bet you were an excellent follower. You see the traits for a quality leader aren’t that different than the traits of a quality follower. We are all followers in some part of our life… In the rush to the top, eager leaders may...
by admin | Mar 13, 2015 | Blog Posts
In 1965, psychologist Bruce Tuckman developed his now popular theory on the stages of group development. The original phases were Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. Around 1975, he added another stage to the theory, the final stage which he called Adjourning....
by admin | Mar 5, 2015 | Blog Posts
Are you leading the same way you have always led? Is your leadership style comfortable and safe? Or are you leading from the edge, pushing yourself to become a better leader by stretching your leadership comfort zone? What can leaders learn from world-class athletes?...
by admin | Feb 24, 2015 | Blog Posts
I was leading an Effective Leadership Communication seminar this week with a group of senior executives and CEOs when the question came up about if they should attend office team building events. I knew my immediate answer would not be helpful when I responded with...
by admin | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog Posts
Understand the Difference to Find Out Why Your Team isn’t Acting Like a Team It’s natural for most people to grow frustrated with their teams at times. Perhaps one reason for your frustration is that you are not actually part of a team. Rather, you are part of a work...
by admin | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog Posts
One of the most challenging aspects of leadership is maintaining clear and open communication within a team. An effective way to keep a team informed is well run regularly scheduled check-ins. These meetings could happen daily, weekly or even monthly, the most...
