How to Focus the Team and Know Where to Be
Two big keys to success in leading a team are to make sure everyone is on the same wavelength, and be in a position to control the action. In this two minute tip I’m going to show you a team trying to solve a problem, and talk about how what the leader is doing right […]
What to Do When They Know More Than You…
They say knowledge is power. But if that’s true, how can you be in charge when you don’t know as much as the others on your team? Lots of times you might find yourself put in charge of something you know very little about, or that your teammates know much more about than you do. […]
Know This One Thing Before You Try to Lead – 2 Minute Tip
Leading a team includes accomplishing the mission while also taking care of people. If your people’s needs aren’t being met, chances are that the mission is going to suffer. Here’s a simple framework you can keep in mind when working with your people to ensure you are meeting their needs.
Are you Contagious? 3 Ways to Manage your Emotional Message
People tend to think of emotion as what is happening on our insides that may be reflected on our exterior: a frown, a smile, a way of standing or walking. And what happens inside transfers to the outside in our expressions. But the opposite is also true – what happens on the outside of other […]
How to do Team Building the Fun Way
Trying to get off the ground with a new team? Looking for a way to get some bonding going sooner rather than later? Want to make it fun? Developing a sense of team within your group is critical to do early on. If you dive right into a project without building the team, you may […]
Taking Control by Giving
As soon as we got out of the overloaded white mini-bus with the two rubber rafts on top, we were met by our guide. He welcomed us to the river, introduced himself as Marco, started handing us helmets and paddles, and asked us to gather over by a tree. We all complied. And in that […]
Taking Charge 5: Quick Win
This video is part five of the five part series that covers some simple steps a new leader can take to quickly earn the trust and confidence of his team and get started on the right foot. Getting your team mates moving quickly and scoring an early success is a great way to instill them […]
Taking Charge 4: Set the Vision
This video is part four in the five part series that details five simple steps a new leader can take to assert himself, earn the trust of his teammates, and begin to lead effectively. Here we discuss the importance setting a clear vision and focusing on a few specific goals as a way of asserting […]
Taking Charge 3: Communicate
This video is part three in the five part series that details five simple steps a new leader can take to assert himself, earn the trust of his teammates, and begin to lead effectively. Here we discuss the importance of establishing communications, and cover a few techniques that will help get communication up and running […]
Taking Charge 2: ID Roles
This video is part two in the five part series that lays out five key steps a new leader can take earn the trust and confidence of his team and get off on the right foot as their leader. Here we look at the importance of introducing other key leaders, clarifying the role they fill […]
Building Trust: Six Building Blocks
This video takes a close look at one of the basic building blocks and most essential element of Leadership: Trust. Using rockets as a metaphor, we explore the six critical components of trust, understand why building trust is important, and introduce some ideas about how you can work to build on these components to become a […]
Delegation, Part 2: What to Delegate?
Knowing what to delegate makes all the difference in the world. The the thing is to remember that it’s not just about clearing your calendar so you can focus on those key leadership tasks, it’s also about choosing tasks that your teammates will be energized about doing and that will make your organization stronger by providing greater […]