One of the best gifts leaders can give their teams is predictability. Being predictable leaders has connotations of being bland and boring for some. This is because they don’t understand it and the contexts it should apply. Predictability is a way of liberating and empowering your team. When there are recurring situations and you make …
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Cool | Leading A Frustrated Team [Part 3]
This is part three of in the series on Leading Frustrated Teams. Check out the second post here. Teams get their cue from their leaders. Those following you see you as the mold they need to fit into. Those you serve, as a leader, learn to celebrate your enterprises’ wins from you. They learn to take the hits …
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Hear | Leading a Frustrated Team [Part 2]
This is the second post in the series on Leading Frustrated Teams. Check out the first post here. Ignoring your team’s frustration will more than hurt your team’s morale but the pursuit of your cause. In an earlier post in this series, I covered the problem of ignoring your teams’ frustration. You cannot solve what …
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Ignore? | Leading a Frustrated Team [Part 1]
This is the first post in the series on Leading Frustrated Teams. Leaders are often a frustrated bunch. This can be due to the intensity of some things that cannot be separated from leading. Everyone seems to look to leadership for answers. Every problem is ultimately the leaders’ problem. Leadership is not for sissies. However, leaders …
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Things That Cannot Be Separated From Leading
Some things just go together. And, you cannot expect to lead without encountering some things. There are some leadership components that are not removable add-ons. You are guaranteed to have them. Period. Leaders cannot escape taking responsibility for their vision and teams. They also don’t have the luxury of placing the blame for their team’s …
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