I get your world and I want to help you win at work.
I get your world and I want to help you win at work.
Sometimes, a few simple practices are all it takes to produce profound change.
How to Create a Free Flow of Information
There is a powerful dynamic at play that can keep employees from sharing ideas with you simply by virtue of your role and what they make that mean—and not based on anything you’re actually doing or not doing.
Feeling left out? Here’s what you can do.
When you take the time to think through your work, you help build a culture that pays attention to keeping each other informed. With any luck, your leading by example will mean you get left out less often, too.
The Real Secret To A Strong Team as published in Huffington Post
No matter how impressive a new hire’s credentials are, your team’s effectiveness relies most heavily on how well they work together. In other words, all the talent in the world can’t replace synergy
Share the Big Picture to Get the Results You Want
How many times have you had a great idea but lacked the traction needed from a staff member to move it forward? When I first met my client, “Sarah”, she was stressed out and struggling to get everything on her plate done. She was the head of a division in a...
How to Manage Expectations and Build Trust
Delegation occurs any time we’re getting work done with (and through) others. Whether handing work off to a staff member or collaborating with a team, clarifying expectations can help build trust—and that can lead to better performance outcomes. Trust is built when...
Delivering Effective Feedback to Close the Delegation Loop as published in Huffington Post
This article was originally published in the Huffington Post. Imagine you’re working on an important project. You’ve invested months of your time, and there’s more to go before it’s complete. You want to succeed. A colleague close to the project has noticed...
How To Restore Balance In Your Work Relationships
Karen was tired. As a business owner, she always felt that there was more to do than she could possibly find the time to do. She had a team, but they didn’t seem to be pulling their weight. She would talk with them about different initiatives and share her ideas, but...
What Gutter Balls Taught Me about First Impressions as published in Huffington Post
This article was originally posted on The Huffington Post A few years ago, I was brought into a large corporation to provide consulting to a project team. Over several months, I built solid working relationships and contributed to the team in ways that earned positive...
Consider All Perspectives for Robust Decision-Making
When teams can bring multiple perspectives to the table, they can evaluate what’s best with the big picture in mind, and ultimately make more robust decisions.
Why wearing fewer hats means more success for your business as published in Huffington Post
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...
How Shifting Your Stories Can Shift Your Team Dynamic
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...
From “Should” to “Am” – Harvesting the Wisdom in Our Full Authentic Experience
I say to myself, “I shouldn’t feel bad about our move; we’re on a grand new adventure.” A patient’s sister says, “I shouldn’t feel sad, since I’m not the one going through this.” A parent of a middle school student says, “I know I shouldn’t be frustrated – my son...