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Key Takeaways New leaders must foster mutual respect. It takes time to integrate into an existing company culture. Imagine standing in front of a room full of people. These are your new employees, and they are waiting for you to make your first move as their new leader. As you scan a sea of expecta...
You don’t have to be a first responder to be a leader in a crisis. There are many actions everyday people can during uncertain times to create stability for themselves and those around them, and two top suggestions include: Slowing the velocity of change, and Increasing clarity. On April 2, 2020, I ...
As a leader, use “I” to take the blame and “we” to take praise. Leaders should put their people first. No one likes a selfish, self-centered or narcissistic leader (see Kevin Dawson's paper on narcissistic leaders). You can use a simple assessment called the “I Versus We Test ” to evaluate whether o...
Today’s teams are far more complex than those of the past. Today’s teams: Are dynamic Have members and leaders that are part of multiple teams Have an undetermined lifespan Consist of members who seek more autonomy and empowerment Contain unclear boundaries and office spaces That is why several bo...
The team was assembled in the conference room. They looked miserable and stressed out. They were about to be given the bad news, and the dread had already set in. They all sat staring at either the briefing slide or the reports in front of them, but instead of processing the information, you could s...
Key Takeaways Spend more time with your top performers Free up more resources in supporting their efforts Focus on performance as a whole As early-stage companies transition from development to full-scale commercialization, many mission-critical items for success are found in the scaling of the busi...
It’s no secret that changes in team leadership and/or management cause anxiety for all parties involved. New managers and leaders experience uncertainty as they enter teams, often about their team members’ work ethic and performance history ( Is my team high-performing? ), the teams’ expectations of...
Key Takeaways The “Great Resignation” is underway and despite economic uncertainty, the labor market remains competitive. Retaining current employees in this environment is more vital than ever. Having “Stay Interviews” with your team members can help. I chuckled to myself recently when reading an a...
There are few examples of selfless leadership better than Terry McLaurin, a former wide receiver for The Ohio State Buckeyes. Terry was a two-time team captain for the football team, and he is now a top draft prospect for the NFL. He exemplifies selfless-leadership through his actions and words. In ...
Key takeaway: Leaders need to remind their teams that hard work matters. How many different ways can you tell an athlete that hard work matters? How many different ways do you tell your team that hard work matters? Most coaches and leaders have asked themselves those questions before. They are espec...
