by Mike Edwards | Jan 22, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Imagine, for a moment, that you don’t have any problems. Problems generate anxiety, which leads to unproductive mindsets. What if you look at every problem as an opportunity to change? It’s easier to look at opportunities and to see the truth in them. When you see the...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 21, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Why does your team follow you? Is it because of your title or position? Is it because of how you’ve responded to problems in the past? Or is it because they believe what you believe? If people are following you for any reason other than what they believe, you...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 20, 2020 | Leadership Daily
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver was trying to invent a super-strong adhesive. Dr. Silver accidentally invented a low-tack re-stickable glue, which is what you find on the back of post-it notes. Arguably, Dr. Silver failed, given his original objective. However, he did not...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 17, 2020 | Leadership Daily
I worked with a new leader who was struggling with her team’s initiative. She would tell me how the team was lazy and unmotivated. The previous leader had set up a rigid process due to a past problem. The team was to ask permission for almost anything, beyond their...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 16, 2020 | Leadership Daily
Do you have moments where you’re ready to give up on something? Where you just want to walk away and go do something ‘easier’. I’ve had these moments, and it sucks when it happens. When I find myself going there, I know it’s time to...
by Mike Edwards | Jan 15, 2020 | Leadership Daily
The problem with words is how each of us can interpret them differently. The problem is the unintended impact the misunderstandings have. To catch a misunderstanding sooner, establish a feedback loop. Find a way for you to be able to see the impact your words are...
