People Change Themselves
Most leaders genuinely want to bring out the best in their people. The intention is rarely the problem; the approach usually is.We tend to believe that if we give people...
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The Direction of Your Questions
The leaders I admire most have one thing in common that has nothing to do with their title, their tenure, or their track record. They ask better questions. Not more...
Seeing Through Another’s Eyes
Leading with your own argument doesn't change someone's mind.You walk in with the data, the logic, the compelling case. You've rehearsed your points. You believe in what you're saying. And...
Your Growth Plan
When was the last time you invested as intentionally in yourself as you do in your team, your strategy, or your clients? If you paused before coming up with your...
How to Fix Broken Meetings
Peter Drucker, "Father of Modern Management," called it when he said:"One either meets or one works. One cannot do both at the same time."And yet, here we are... overscheduled, under-prepared,...
Working Together Means Us, Too
All month long, we've been exploring the Art of Working Together. We've talked about communication, strategies, "we-dership", and the courage it takes to show up as a genuine partner rather...
What’s in it for We?
Quick note before you read: this one isn’t mine! When I read this last summer, I tucked it away knowing there would be a perfect time to share its brilliance....
Right or Productive?
I am a child of the 70s (and, by the way, feeling prouder of that fact by the day).I was raised on the best street ever.Sesame Street.Every episode of Sesame...
Discussion or Dueling Monologues?
Welcome to June!How that happened so quickly this year is beyond me. Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention? Maybe I've been having so much fun with clients and new projects? That...
How Your Dog Knows They Matter
For the final Thought Partner in our series on Building and Empowering Teams, I'm going to reveal the secret to building and empowering your team. Are you ready to hear...