Even the best teams get overwhelmed. In fact, high performing teams are subject to overwhelm even more than an “average” team since they have such high aspirations. Even the best teams need to pace themselves. Overwhelm can sneak up on us and be hidden. One team member who was interviewed for a … Continue reading about Is Your Team Overwhelmed?
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The Power of Goals
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Strategy
Strategy KISS
We often overcomplicate things. Every now and then it helps to follow the KISS Principle: Keep It Super Simple. As someone who has written … Continue reading about Strategy KISS
Is Your Change Effort Ready to Launch?
Leading change is one of the most important – and challenging – senior leadership responsibilities. Unfortunately, research shows that most … Continue reading about Is Your Change Effort Ready to Launch?
Leadership
When Your Team is Too Big
There is an epidemic in organizations today that some people romantically call a “flat structure.” A slow but steady shift has taken place in organizations over the past several years. The result is that … Continue reading about When Your Team is Too Big
The Person in the Arena
Following his Presidency, Theodore Roosevelt gave a famous speech in Paris in 1910 which became known by many as “The Man in the Arena” speech. It was a call to everyone in the world to have courage in the face of … Continue reading about The Person in the Arena
Teamwork
The Illusiveness of Accountability
Everyone agrees that holding people accountable is crucial for high performing teams and organizations. And yet, so many leaders do this very poorly. Some of the implications for lack of accountability … Continue reading about The Illusiveness of Accountability
How to Show People You Care
Early in my career a few people I respected recommended that I read the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. I was not interested! I didn’t need to “win” friends. I was already good … Continue reading about How to Show People You Care