A Culture of Accountability
As a leader, I’m sure you’ve been told that you need to hold your team accountable. In fact, you may have even heard it from me! I find that many leaders shy away from “accountability” as a concept because they think it’s just a series of one-time, tough conversations that cause friction with their team
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Commitment is Key
How committed is your team? Good leaders know that the success of their teams—including individual performance and group outcomes—can be directly traced back to the level of commitment among their members. A foundation of commitment is crucial for everything from team building and trust to motivation and personal growth. Fostering team commitment is fundamental to
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Leaders Show Up
There are two ways to start the new year as a leader: Overwhelmed by what you can’t do Motivated by what you can do The first way is easy to fall into. The list is long. There are – and always will be – challenges and obstacles that come with leadership. You’re in charge of
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Live What You Learn
Great leaders consistently make this one step a part of their process. Great leaders live what they learn. They take what they learn from experiences. They take what they learn from mentors. They take what they learn from expert teachings. And they allow what they learn to transform the way they lead, listen to and
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My Top 20 Lessons in 20 Years
2021 has been a big year for me, as this is the year I celebrated 20 years in business as CEO of The Works Consulting. 20 years!! As you can imagine, this resulted in a lot of reflection – How did I get here? What did I learn? What might I have done differently? What
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Who is in Your Crew?
There’s a trend I want leaders to change this year. Something people rarely do is give credit to the people who contribute and add value to their life. The thank you and gratitude posts begin and end around Thanksgiving. The happy holidays carry us through to the New Year. The New Year New You trends
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The One Thing You Must Know When Having Crucial Conversations
Criticism hurts. Feedback helps. There is a very fine distinction between the two when it comes to both giving and receiving. Criticism comes from a place of judgement and fault. Feedback comes from a place of perspective, experience, and caring. The fine line is in the words you use – because words matter. Today, gather
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Set Yourself Apart As A Leader With This One Characteristic
I have noticed one characteristic among great leaders that most other leaders are missing. Most leaders, at a certain point, can become complacent with themselves and with their people. Great leaders, at a certain point, know they need to expand themselves and their people. This may seem like an obvious distinction but make no mistake
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Leverage the Creativity Around You
The title “leader” can often feel synonymous with the role of sole problem solver. Let me release you from the weight of that mindset. Look around you. You have access to your team of problem solvers – each member bringing a unique perspective to the situation. The next time you encounter a challenge, leverage the creativity around you by making space
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Focus on Your Leadership, Not the Environment
It’s not the remote work environment. It’s gaps in your leadership. I’ve been hearing from leaders a lot about issues with the remote work environment. People aren’t working. Systems aren’t working. The whole thing is just not working. I understand, remote work environments have their challenges, but this isn’t about new challenges. What is actually happening
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