Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. Clear communication is vital for healthy teams. A huge part of my job as a leader is to help people understand our vision and where we are going next to try to realize it (as well as I know at the time).
While […] Continue Reading…
I love continual improvement. I am one of those who actually enjoys change. If things stay the same too long I get bored and begin looking for a new challenge. I even stir things for fun sometimes – just to keep life interesting around me. (This is not always […] Continue Reading…
Healthy teams allow every idea a chance to live…
The healthiest teams don’t contain an idea killer…
Healthy teams:
Brainstorm
Analyze
Test drive
Push back
Critique
Debate
Challenge
Every idea…
But healthy teams remain open-minded about an idea until it’s proven to be a bad idea…
Knowing that… […] Continue Reading…
As a leader, or even as a team member, we constantly have to make decisions. Great leaders understand the power of decision-making and learn to use this power wisely.
In simple terms, leaders should consider two methods of decision-making. Some decisions can be arbitrary decisions and others need to be calculated decisions. Knowing which type of decision making to use at a given time will help you be a better leader.
I know leaders who make very quick, instant decisions only to grow to regret them. (This leader being one.)
Here are 7 characteristics of each type decision-making process: […] Continue Reading…
It would be difficult to be in leadership and not have people upset with a decision you made at some point. In fact, with every decision comes a variety of responses. Leadership guides people places they’ve never been before, so leading always involves change. Change of any kind stirs […] Continue Reading…
Twenty things good dads do…
They challenge. When the challenge comes from dad we listen seriously. We know its being said with a loving concern.
They inspire. Great dads want better for their children than they achieved, so they are always pushing us beyond what we think we can do. (Sometimes […] Continue Reading…
Are you more of a leader or a manager?
This may be one of the most important questions we have to answer as our careers take us to new roles.
Every organization needs both. There is no shame in either answer, but it’s important we know the difference. We need […] Continue Reading…
I have learned how your team sees you may be more important than who you are as a leader. The perception people have about you matters greatly
Obviously, character is most important. Integrity matters even more than perception.
You’ll often be misunderstood and you can’t please everyone. In fact, somedays, as […] Continue Reading…
I’ve seen it many times.
You have an idea – it’s not a bad idea – it may even be a great idea. You just don’t know yet. As soon as you present the idea the team instantly starts to ask tons of question, begin implementing the plan, and gets […] Continue Reading…
Leader, do you want people to cooperate on the team you lead? Do you want people to get along, support one another, and join forces to achieve the vision?
Of course you do. All leaders want their teams to cooperate. It builds stronger teams when people aren’t on islands to […] Continue Reading…