by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Mar 15, 2017 | Executive Leadership
This article was originally posted on The Huffington Post The most successful leaders delegate. So, what stops so many of us from doing it when we know it’s our path to growth? These are some of the most common thoughts that have us hesitate: No one will do it like I...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 16, 2017 | Executive Leadership
We all want to cultivate the very best in each of our team members, but sometimes our own thinking is the rate-limiting factor. Sometimes we have stories or stereotypes that impact our perceptions, our attitude and our behaviors. As a leader it’s important to be aware...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 15, 2015 | Executive Leadership
When I first met Eileen (name changed) we were in a workshop where she and other leadership team members were to give one another feedback. It was an important meeting and everyone was a little nervous. Eileen’s discomfort was clear from her posture. She had her...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 15, 2015 | Executive Leadership, Team Building
Trust is built when expectations are met over time. Having a set of behavioral agreements on a team is one way to make expectations explicit, which increases the likelihood that they will be met, and that trust will grow. The real test of trust, though, comes when we...
