Leadership Daily
This is for everyone who is interested in Leadership, teams, and people. Every weekday I share a story or thought inspired by something in my week, along with a thought on how you might integrate this into your life.
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Don’t jump until you know how to land
Failing is not the place to start.
How are the people truly doing?
Help another person feel heard and supported.
How sustainable is your team’s pace?
The pace will not be sustainable if the people are working more hours because they’re working from home.
Looking in the mirror of leadership
When a leader responds from fear, they unintentionally gift the fear to their teams. When a leader is unwilling to be vulnerable, they unintentionally make it unsafe for others to be vulnerable. When a leader is unavailable to the team, the team will be unavailable to...
What are you assuming?
What are you assuming in your day to day work as a leader? The people you lead are happy working here?You know the best way to get the work done?People trust you?The process they're following is optimal?People like your involvement? What would you change if you knew...
Recovering when layoffs are a reality
The only way to rebuild trust is to start back at the beginning and earn their trust.
The quickest way to be successful is to make others successful
If you want to succeed, focus on making people successful.
Autonomy is limiting without boundaries
Autonomy without boundaries is likely to cause more problems than good.
Good conversations don’t happen by accident
When in a heated debate, don’t be afraid to ask questions and even design the conversation on the fly.
Trust them to be vulnerable
Make it safe for people to be vulnerable and trust that they will go as far as they are comfortable.
Make it safe for people to be different
Make it safe for people to talk about their differences.
Change and patience go hand-in-hand with each other
With a little patience, you and the team will have the space to see what might be in your way.