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Catch Them Doing Something Right
Staying Above the Water Line (Note to parents: this works with kids as well) As a leader, have you had a team member or employee you found hard to praise or compliment because they were pretty average in their performance or were even struggling, or perhaps you butted...
Are You Showing the Right Appreciation at Work
Have you ever said something nice to someone or given a gift and have been surprised by their lack of reaction? Have you ever thought about how you like to be appreciated? There are many different ways to show appreciation and it turns out we don’t all like to be...
Why I Moved Goal Setting Back to Paper
Goal setting has become an art and there has been plenty of research conducted on the best way to achieve your goals. Other than the fact that you must think of them and have them documented somewhere, the research seems to be all over the place. You should set small...
5 Reasons to Avoid Co-Leadership
Often there are times when leaders find themselves in a co-leadership position, that is, they have a partner who is an equal leader to direct a project or team. Typically, this system is agreed upon to fill a skill gap or lighten the load of responsibility, task...
How Following Can Make YOU A Better Leader
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 balk at...
5 Tips to Manage the Storming Phase of Group Development
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....
What Leaders Can Learn From World-Class Athletes
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?...
5 Reasons Leaders Need to Attend Team Building Events
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...
Work Groups vs. Teams – Which One Are You Leading?
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...
Why Your Team Needs Regular Check-in’s and How to Run Them
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...
