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What Would You Do If I Weren’t Here…

No, this article isn’t going to be about what will happen to your company if something were to happen to you. This article is about what’s happening with your company NOW.

It’s Not ‘Return to Work,’ It’s ‘Return to Us’

You have no doubt heard or read others proclaiming: “Stop saying: ‘Return to work’. We’ve been working this whole time! And, we’ve been working longer, harder, and in more challenging ways than ever before!”

Your Silence Speaks Volumes: Speak and Lead Proactively

How you communicate as a leader is critical. There’s nothing new in that. However, what I’m finding more frequently is that leaders aren’t appreciating how loudly their silence speaks to their teams and what their silence says about their leadership.

Performance Planning vs Employee Reviews

Ahhh, this is the wonderful time of year when organizations REQUIRE managers, supervisors, and team leaders sit down with their various team members to conduct one-on-one performance reviews. Doesn't just the thought of holding one of these sessions turn your stomach? If you're like most people it does.

Which Stage of Leadership Do You Operate In?

Do you know which stage of leadership you operate in? The following is a quick and dirty overview of my leadership model: The Five Stages of Focused Leadership Development®

To Be Nimble You Need Concise Plans, Values, Respect, and Necessary Conversations

If you haven’t read it yet, read Adam Bryant’s book: Quick and Nimble – Lessons from Leading C.E.O.’s on How to Create a Culture of Innovation.

Why Do You Attack Instead of Talk?

Why is it so hard for so many managers to simply talk with their employees about less-than-expected performance? Why do so many managers become mean when they simply need to make employees aware their behaviors are taking them down the path towards disciplinary actions or possibly -- termination?

Procrastination Leadership

Take a look around your office. Look at your desk. Look at your email In-Box. As you look at the various piles of papers and streams of emails, ask yourself, "What am I dodging? What am I trying to delay?

If You Want Change, You Need to…Change

Change is hard. Changing the way we think, behave, work, and lead others is really hard. It takes dedicated, intentional focus.

Accountability Allows Leadership

A senior manager recently asked what the difference was between a manager and a leader. I told her: "A manager is responsible for taking care of the here and now. A manager ensures the resources are used efficiently, and plans for maximum utilization of staff, equipment, materials, and capital. A manager knows how to multi-task and deal with ever-shifting priorities.

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