Someone recently asked me a very thoughtful and curious question. I surprised myself with how quickly an answer came out of my mouth with a bit of emotion behind it. “What is the hardest part of leadership?” When it comes to leading people and organizations, there are many difficult things, but the answer that shotContinue reading “What is the hardest part of Leadership?”
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Whoops and Wins: the lessons I learned on “leading-up”
In my last post, I shared “what’s the best approach to leading up?” And as a follow-up, today I am sharing ways I’ve done this well and ways I have screwed it up. And here’s why I’m continuing this conversation: any kind of leadership is often accompanied by the anxiety of making decisions that requireContinue reading “Whoops and Wins: the lessons I learned on “leading-up””
What’s the best approach to “leading up”?
A few weeks ago, I stood at the end of a grass strip runway wearing a bright yellow vest and muttering out loud, “What the hell is this pilot doing?!” He was coming in hot and fast for a landing and I wasn’t sure whether to run away or take cover on the ground. MyContinue reading “What’s the best approach to “leading up”?”
Can a meeting be efficient & engaging at the same time?
3 Questions that will cut your meeting time in half but double your engagement. Have you ever walked away from a meeting and said to yourself or someone else, “Well, that was a waste of time! We just met for two hours and…. “ “I heard the same person talking the entire time.” “We didn’t talkContinue reading “Can a meeting be efficient & engaging at the same time?”
How to structure a 1-on-1 conversation?
In order for any relationship to grow there needs to be consistent and clear communication. This can make or break a relationship. Many organizations are so focused on communicating with their customers or clients, they don’t stop to think about it when it comes to their employees. As a leader, a manager, even as aContinue reading “How to structure a 1-on-1 conversation?”
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