At some point every leader has to address something that they or their team may find uncomfortable. There are issues that can never be let alone and must be addressed. It is always the leader’s responsibility to address the elephant in the team or organization. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. When confronting your team: But …
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Learning Effective Communication From Jesus
When I think of some of the greatest communicators, I’d never leave out Jesus. He was so captivating he could get crowds of 5,000 plus (no social media!). I guess the miracles also helped but that wasn’t the sum of why people desired to be in His audience. It’s every communicator’s dream to have a …
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The Longer You Take…
It is generally accepted wisdom not to rush into anything. It is also important take time to understand the options and implications before committing to any course of action. I actually encourage people not to rush into anything because it seems a great idea at first glance. Then there are the instances where the longer …
More Than Five Reasons Your Team Is Frustrated With Your Leadership
A leader often has to deal with many dynamics in managing her team. It could be apathy. (Which I have written about in the past here.) Another challenge a leader may have to deal with is a frustrated team. Leadership can be the cause of frustration for their team, hence the importance of identifying …
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Rules, Policies & Culture
Rules, policies and organizational culture define organizations. They determine the environment within and the subsequent product or service delivery from them. Rules policies are often the result of efforts to govern people’s actions and systems. They are necessary. Organizational culture is developed over time. Not everything that ends up a part of an organization’s culture …