Tag: Leadership
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Moving Mountains
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones” – Confucius Even Confucius was a fan of iteration!
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The insanity of groupthink
📖 “In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” -Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzsche’s thinking about how individuals interact when in a group closely aligns with the concept defined by Irving Janis in 1972 called “groupthink.” ✏️ Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon in which people strive for consensus within…
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An open mind can change the world
Over the last 24 hours, I heard 3 questions that really caught my interest. The first question was “How can you coach someone to get better at something if they don’t think they need to improve.” The second question was “What do you do with that one person on the team who always seems to…
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Make a difference!
📖 “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” – Jane Goodall The daily leadership calendar hits just right again! Every single day we make an…
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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 of WHAT to think. Teams follow your lead, so if you’re looking for improvements in them… why not start…
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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 achieve a goal, and teaching them the skills (and building the experience) necessary to achieve their goals over and…
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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 did you see in your teams that you were proud of?❔ What did you see in your teams behaviors…
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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 the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Ironically our instinct to “laser focus on solving the problem” which is often…
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60 Second Reflection
Good morning! As you’re setting your goals for the day, why not include something quick and easy that may just help you improve your leadership and communication skills. Almost all of us interact with others throughout our day, and each of those interactions is an opportunity to reflect, gain insights and learn. What if……