4 Actions for Tearing Down Silos
Silos. Turf wars. Unhealthy competition. They’re present at some level in nearly every organization, regardless of their size. And they drive us crazy! They slow progress, prevent teamwork, and...
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5 Ways to Let Go & Let Your Team Grow
Are you fostering an environment where employees are challenged and empowered to grow? If you still make every decision and control every project, you’re not. Common traits of leaders...
The Difference Between Coaching Needs and Character Issues
Leaders, how do you determine if your teammate needs more coaching, or if the issue at hand goes much deeper, involving the individual’s character? Remember, every student learns differently...
Bring On The Passion
We’re all drawn to people who are engaged in life, who have the “it” we look for in others. These people create excitement and have a sparkle in their...
The Power of Trust
It’s Thursday quote day! Here’s a great quote on trust that I’d like to challenge you (and me!) to live out today: “The chief lesson I have learned in a...
Contributor or Pretender: What Are You?
A few weeks ago I discussed one of the most important characteristics of a leader: authenticity. Yet authenticity isn’t just a necessary trait of leaders. It’s something we need...
GOOD CALL REF!
While watching a high school basketball game this week, I was pleasantly surprised to see an incorrect call reversed. One referee made the original call but after huddling with...
Take This Job AND…Nevermind.
Four Tips on How to Leave Your Soon-to-Be Former Job Behind. Outstanding advice from one of our Emerging Leader bloggers, Annie Kelley. I hate quitting. Jobs included. At one job,...
Four Actions for Building High Performance Teams
Last week I was asked how I’ve been able to create teams that have achieved such high levels of performance. I’ve been fortunate to lead several unique and differently...
Four Ways to Empower Teammates to Make Decisions
Last week I talked about the importance of empowering teammates to make decisions. Teammates who aren’t empowered to make even the smallest decisions feel stifled and micromanaged. Yet many...