Hire people smarter than you
Why not trust them to do the job you hired them for.
Teams in a fluid environment
Does it make sense to put the energy into forming a team?
Lead them to the top of mountains
When the people you lead confront their fears and doubts, it will bring up your fears and doubts.
Don’t rush through team building
You can’t hurry through team building and get a good outcome.
Don’t confuse your organizational and communication structures
The most effective way for teams to get what they need is to talk to each other directly.
Trust the people over the process
When you trust the people first, you send the message that you trust them to identify problems.
Leadership that barely exists
Look inward for all the validation you need of the impact your leadership is having.
Lead with your observations – not your evaluations
Your leadership is far more powerful when you use observations rather than evaluations.
The impact of apologizing for someone else
When you apologize for someone else, you are blaming them for the problem.
Change is like running a marathon
Give people space to look after themselves. Otherwise, the change you face may happen when they leave you.
