Tag: leadership
The Only Thing You Need to Know About Motivating Others (Fosters...
How many articles have you read touting the “Top 10 Motivational Techniques of a Successful Leader” or “7 Skills Every Leader Needs to Inspire”?...
Take This Challenge To Gain An Aerial Perspective
My mom’s 50th birthday forced me to face a fear. She wanted to go up in a hot air balloon to celebrate. Back then,...
3 Ways To Cultivate “Withness”* (Fosters Engagement)
I’m with you.
Not above, not below.
Not next to, not nearby.
Not across, but with.
I’m with you.
“Withness” is core to meaningful camaraderie – that secret ingredient to the...
9:1 Go Direct — Save Time, Energy And Feelings (Conflict Management)
One Way:
Bob tells his concerns about his manager Mabel to Suzy.
Suzy goes to George (Mabel’s boss) and tells him about Bob’s concerns...
How to Get Started with Peer to Peer Collaboration and Accountability...
What Makes the Workplace Go 'Round?
Ever wonder what keeps the workplace going ‘round? It’s you. It’s me. It’s us collaborating and holding each other...
Tricky Titles: 8 Key Considerations (Managerial Courage)
Many managers wonder what to do about titles and their team’s desire to climb the proverbial ladder. Here are 8 key considerations…
The reason...
When Is Consensus A Bad Thing? The Three Stooges On Dissension...
In a society where people have the right to voice their opinions, a leader’s role is often to find consensus. On the occasion when...
5 Considerations To Create A Cultural Identity Worth Tattooing (Fosters Engagement)
What would a tattoo of your organization’s logo say about the person wearing it?
Think about this for a moment.
Because what it says is representative...
The “No Rules” Culture: How Leaders Can Rethink The Workplace
Patty McCord co-created that presentation with Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and more importantly, she shaped the unusual ‘no rules culture’ that enabled Netflix to thrive during her 14 years as chief talent officer. This culture deck has shaped the culture of LEADx and my previous companies, AXIOM, ACI, used it at Kenexa. Her new book is Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility.