by Mike Edwards | Aug 16, 2019 | Leadership Daily
What do you dream about? Everyone has dreams, and it is in our dreams we can find a better version of ourselves. What are you doing to make room for your dreams? What are you doing to make room for the dreams of those you lead? Do you even know what others are...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 15, 2019 | Leadership Daily
I once had the opportunity to co-lead with one of my mentors. I was nervous and sitting quietly for much of the experience. I didn’t think I was good enough to co-lead with her. I was telling myself a story with no basis in reality. Despite the lack of reality,...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 14, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Everyone, myself included, is talking about authentic leadership these days. We might use different words, but the message is similar — to be a better leader, get to know yourself better. How hard can knowing yourself be? A little self-reflection, sprinkle on a...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 13, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Imagine your dentist drilling into a tooth uncertain with the work. What would be the impact of the uncertainty be to the patient? Does she have everything needed to finish the job? Will your tooth be done in an hour, a day or a week? When people start work with...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 12, 2019 | Leadership Daily
A team I coached had gone through a lot of change. Just like clockwork, the team returned to what the Tuckman model calls forming. Shortly after, I observed the team clearly in storming. I was excited, as it meant they were learning to work together. Now I had to...
by Mike Edwards | Aug 9, 2019 | Leadership Daily
I once coached a leader whose team was seen as the worst. It’s easy to live down to expectations when you are seen as the worst. Living down to expectations is not that hard, as words and actions will pave the way. Or, you can choose to show them how great your...
