Tag: servant leader
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Are you Sprinting, or just Running?
Are You “Sprinting” Or Just “Running?” TLDR: A Sprint without a Goal isn’t a Sprint — it’s just a random collection of tasks. If you want a team that’s focused, empowered, and actually delivering value (instead of just “checking boxes”), it’s time to stop treating your backlog like a grocery list and start planning with…
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The “Vacation Test” Part II: From Hero to Guide
tldr; Awareness is the first step, but action is where the transformation lives. If the “Vacation Test” revealed that you have opportunities to improve, the next step isn’t just to “step back”—it’s to intentionally build the safety and clarity your team needs to step up. Today, we look at how to move from being the…
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Greatness is grown
Greatness is grown tldr; It has been suggested that I type… a lot. To that end – if you find that reading the whole article is untenable – I’m adding in a “Typed Long, Didn’t Read” section to surface the main points of the writing. Hope you find this useful too. Leaders create great…
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Never be afraid
📖 “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth.” – William Faulkner It takes courage to stand up and say something that may go against the grain, or be an unpopular…
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Purpose To Alignment To Engagement
📖 “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.” – Friedrich NietzscheA shared senses of purpose leads to alignment. Alignment, coupled with psychological safety leads to engagement. Engaged teams out perform when compared to disengaged teams. Are your teams aware of the purpose they serve, and how they solve…
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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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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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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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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……