Do you hold you or your organization to the standards of everyone else around you or to some higher standard? If you say, “Well, they do this, so can we” or “I know this isn’t great, but it is good … Read More
If you live up to your vision you are going to give many gifts for which you can expect no return. I do not mean literal presents, but assistance, advice, knowledge, listening, work for which you may never be repaid. … Read More
You know that awesome Internet meme, the one that gets spread around social media, gets talked about by celebrities, gets a million YouTube views? Your attitude is like that meme. Your team’s attitude, your group’s attitude, your company’s attitude is … Read More
There has never been a successful person who did it completely alone. Never. Even the lone novelist locked away in her cabin in the woods needed someone to print the book, needed someone to read the book, needed someone to … Read More
It is critical that your objectives are stated as clear as possible and that you get clear acknowledgement back that those goals are supported by everyone. No soft statements or assumed support. Your team cannot knowingly or unknowingly work against … Read More
If you look at your organization what practices or experiences give everyone a shared experience or shared understanding? Is there anything that allows every person to say I know the employee sitting next to me does this and the employee … Read More
What is our reaction when someone does something amazing? Do we take the time to recognize it? It is OK to be amazed. If fact, I think it should be one of life’s pleasures that someone can give you the … Read More
When you are a leader and are asking people to change, ask them to follow you, not be convinced, not be fully bought in, but to simply follow. Once they choose to follow, meet them where they are. Don’t force … Read More
As soon as you start to implement change, you will hear it, “That isn’t how we have done it” or “We have always done it this way” The unstated assumption, that because it has always been done a certain way, … Read More
Earlier, I wrote that as you become more successful, someone is going to want to stop you, but the time may come when you are tempted to stop on your own. Why? It may be something small like the frustration … Read More