Reflecting Back on the Year Ahead – 11 Ways to Make Your Reflection Session Pay Off
The arrival of a new year signals a time of reflecting on the old, but there’s no owner’s manual on how; here are 11 ways to make the most of it.
Boosting Team Performance: 3 Ways to Make Your Team’s Engine More Powerful
Want to boost team performance? Here are three things leaders can learn from engineers who have figured out how to make jet engines go faster.
In Praise of Praise: 5 Ways to Enhance the Power of Your Appreciation
Praise is one of the most powerful tools available to a leader; here are 5 ways you can use it to inspire, motivate, and even change lives.
The Secret to Growing Good Tomatoes (and People)
Of plants, tomatoes seemed the most human… – John Updike If what John Updike says of tomatoes is true, my neighbor is reminding me of an important lesson about working with people.
Stop Yourself! 4 Ways to Grow Your Team by Shutting Your Mouth
As leaders we are responsible for getting things done through people. But in our rush to see results, we risk becoming our own worst enemy. If we are not careful, our well-meaning actions can breed frustration, cause discontent, and undermine trust. Today we’ll talk about leader patience and when to apply it in a way […]
