by Mike Edwards | Apr 4, 2019 | Leadership Daily
I just read an article titled “The mistakes I wish I’d avoided in my first year as a manager.” The author talks about not planning for meetings, avoiding (or forgetting) direct feedback, working in a leadership silo and more. (I made some of these too) These are all...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 3, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Do your teams follow a defined process in doing their work? Many of the teams I work with are using Agile or Lean processes: Scrum, Kanban, User Stories and others. When a team first learns a process, they work at following the process as defined. Following the...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 2, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Once upon a time, there was a nonconforming sparrow who decided not to fly south for the winter. However, soon the weather turned so cold that he reluctantly started southward. In a short time, ice began to form on his wings and he fell to earth in a barnyard, almost...
by Mike Edwards | Apr 1, 2019 | Leadership Daily
Corporate leaders are often held accountable for the results others must deliver. This is what makes leadership challenging as a leader’s success is dependent on others doing a good job. Leaders often report feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability. I understand...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 29, 2019 | Leadership Daily
I am sensitive to the reality of the world in which I work and live. My world is male-dominated. More specifically, it is white-male dominated. How many senior management teams in companies are male dominated? How many conferences have I attended which have primarily...
by Mike Edwards | Mar 28, 2019 | Leadership Daily
When teams look at a problem, there can often be a tendency to focus on why something isn’t working. Focusing on why something is not working can anchor a team’s mindset in the belief they are stuck. It might start to feel like they cannot succeed and...
