From the Field
Weekly notes for managers stuck in the Vise, teams tired of mistaking motion for progress, and anyone who’s sat through a meeting wondering where the energy in the room just went.
Fan that fire!
📖 “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch Today is a great day to kindle the fire of curiosity in your mind. 🔥 Ask questions.🔥 Listen to understand.🔥…
Read more →Empowerment comes from knowing how to think.
“I want my team to be more accountable.” “I wish my team took initiative more often.” “It would be great if my team thought more ‘out of the box.'” Teach your team HOW to think, instead…
Read more →Candle or Fire
“Do not give them a candle to light the way, teach them how to make fire instead. That is the meaning of enlightenment.” ― Kamand Kojouri It’s a fine line- balancing between helping your partners…
Read more →Mirror mirror on the wall…
Teams follow the cues of their leader. They will often mirror the leaders mindset, values and behaviors. Observing your teams in action followed by some reflection is a great way to learn about yourself.Ask yourself:❔ What…
Read more →Unchanging principles in changing times
I received a “leadership quote of the day” calendar over the holidays – today’s quote from the late Jimmy Carter seems to hit just right. In an ever-evolving work landscape, what matters are the values and…
Read more →Misinformation
“Misinformation is powerful, not because it changes minds, but because it allows people to maintain their beliefs in light of growing evidence to the contrary.”-Charlie Warzel and Mike Caulfield The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing…
Read more →Listen Carefully
💡 Quick challenge for today – Assess how you listen.We all know that it’s better to “listen to understand” rather than “listen to respond.” I would suspect that most of us also think that we…
Read more →High Performing Teams Balance 3 Es
Struggling with Low Performing Teams? Unit costs going up? Experiencing low employee engagement scores? Seeing an increase in turnover or burnout?It’s easy to chase a single metric, especially when we live in a world where…
Read more →Learning without thought
Who doesn’t start out the new year with a Confucius quote? Seriously though – this particular quote hits pretty close to home as I reflect on my career, and consider my next steps forward. I’ve…
Read more →Change happens by listening
Jane Goodall’s quote resonates with me deeply, and is especially relevant when applied to the practice of change management. So often, changes start with the best of intentions, then devolves into a litany of communication plans,…
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