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Inspiring Autonomy on a Team
As a leader, how do you strike the balance of making sure people have autonomy yet also subscribe to being part of a team that works as...
Oct 17, 20192 min read
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Accountability in the Face of Empathy
Last week I discussed how having empathy as a leader does not necessarily make you "too soft", it just might mean that you need to ensure...
Oct 9, 20192 min read
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Having Empathy as a Leader
I remember waaaaaaay back in the day, a manager of mine was telling me that I was too close to my staff. That because I cared "too much"...
Oct 5, 20192 min read
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Acceptance
Beware...or Be Aware....This post is a bit more touchy-feely than usual. I feel like managers and leaders today have this pre-conceived...
Oct 5, 20193 min read
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Why do I need a development plan?
I had an interesting conversation while at a meetup I host in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. One of the attendees works for a company that...
Oct 5, 20192 min read
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Management vs Development
Over the last few weeks, I've had a few conversations regarding Performance Management and Performance Development. There are quite a few...
Oct 5, 20193 min read
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Does your team engage each other?
I'm wondering, do you do things to make sure that your team engages with each other? What does that mean? It means that they ask each...
Oct 5, 20192 min read
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Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 3
Welcome to the final article on Motivating the Unmotivated. Once you have completed a self-audit and reviewed the various reasons why...
Oct 5, 20195 min read
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Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of the Motivating the Unmotivated series. Last week I discussed starting with a personal assessment before entering...
Oct 5, 20195 min read
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Motivating the Unmotivated - Part 1
One of the areas that can be very difficult as a manager is managing the unmotivated. Sometimes it can feel like a daunting task to...
Oct 5, 20194 min read
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Belief and Effort
I talk a lot about investing in your team, how connection and building relationships lay the groundwork for everything that will make you...
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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Are you Building a Healthy Work Environment?
Just so we are clear, when I say "Healthy Work Environment", I don't mean yoga and fruit bowls in the kitchen on Wednesdays. I'm talking...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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Connecting with Your Team
Connecting with your team, in my opinion, should be your number one goal as a manager. There are many ways to connect and build...
Mar 16, 20195 min read
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Managing Unproductive Employees
The unproductive employee....every manager's nightmare. That single employee can cause a morale downturn for your team or department and...
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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What's in a question?
If your aim is to be an inclusive and collaborative manager, then asking questions should be part of your daily routine. Whether you are...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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Why Build Relationships
There are many different ways to build relationships with your team or employees, but today I wanted to discuss why it's important to...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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Building an Engaged Team in 2019
Are you looking ahead at 2019 and know things need to change with your team? Whether you admit it out loud or not, some of you managers...
Mar 16, 20193 min read
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How to Successfully Lead a Remote Team
Over the last couple of months I've come across Leaders who want to know better ways to be effective while managing remote teams. It's no...
Mar 16, 20194 min read
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Show Your Team that you Value Them
Does your team know that you value them? It's a simple question, really. And I don't mean, do you value them but does your team KNOW that...
Mar 16, 20192 min read
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