“How do you build influence if you are the low person on the totem pole?” We all have to start somewhere, and usually that somewhere
“In any leadership interview, they are going to ask about your experience. What if you don’t have any?” Everyone has to start somewhere. Moving up
What is it about leading experienced people that makes it so challenging? They know more than we do. They have been there longer. They already
No one likes to hear that they are not doing well, have weaknesses, or are not measuring up in some way. As leaders it often
How can asking questions be more powerful than answering them? In the effort to demonstrate our worthiness to lead, often we find ourselves in a
Why should anyone listen to you? If you’re trying to lead people, one of the first challenges you face might be just getting them to
She started her own business late in life and turned it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. She donated millions to worthy causes. She was once
What if that carrot we offer actually slows them down? In the effort to motivate our teammates, we are quick to offer carrots we think
How do you improve your team with an After Action Review? The After Action Review (AAR) is a deceptively simple yet powerful way to stimulate
Could you be guilty of micromanagement? The micromanager has been called the bully of the business world, and micromanagement is responsible for killing motivation, eroding
What skills does an introverted leader need to develop? Statistically, about half of us tend towards introversion (I’m definitely one of them). That fact doesn’t
What does it take to be a great boss? Some bosses are more memorable than others, and some perhaps you’d like to forget. But what
