Whether we get to choose who will be on our team, or we have to work with the people we have right now, building a
How do we establish trust? We know that establishing trust is a key to leading well, but how do we go about it? An unexpected
If leading your army feels like a parade, you might be doing it wrong. Appearances are important, and first impressions matter, but too often we
How do we know when to change the plan? A casual remark by a friend last week got me thinking about the idea of flexibility
How do we increase the odds of “winning” with the team we have? At the beginning of any game, everyone starts with the same number
What is quibbling and why does it matter to leaders? Do you remember watching Superman, and seeing what happens to him when he comes in
A strange encounter between a French king and several cannibals from South America sheds light on cultural bias, and what it takes for leaders to
Are you indispensable? Should you be? We make the plans, give the orders, follow-up on everybody and everything. Nothing happens without our say-so. The machine
“Can Team Leadership really be boiled down into four steps?” Leaders are always busy, and whatever we are involved with, things only seem to grow
“When it comes to Bad vs. Good, why do bad things get all the attention?” There’s a struggle between good and bad and it’s happening
What do you do when things go wrong? Leading can seem fun and easy when things are going our way, but it’s when things go
I’m building a new team; who should be on it? Often we just inherit the teams we lead, but occasionally we have the opportunity to
