Mike’s Blog
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Do you always need to form a team?
Don’t form a team where one isn’t warranted.
Leaders invite people to follow
Invitations will get you much further than demands.
How do you improve morale?
Increasing morale requires your leadership in responding to whatever is happening right now.
Take it apart to find the solution
The next time you’re wrestling with a problem and think you’ve found the solution, ask yourself, “What might be causing this to happen?”
Find your allies and you’ll get where you want to be
Whether they challenge or support you, find the allies you need to help you do your best work.
Learning and teamwork go hand in hand
Learning will help your team do more, do it better, and become a stronger team while they’re at it.
When challenged – get smarter
Instead of trying to work harder, it’s far easier to get smarter.
It’s your choice whether a problem upsets you
Your reaction to a problem determines the severity of the problem.
Is your team collaborating or cooperating?
Collaborating or Cooperating: Which do you think is going to give the outcomes you and they want?
Be careful about what you focus on
Stop worrying about what might go wrong.
Stop trying to avoid the problems
Focus on the ability to respond to problems, and nothing can stop you.
Remove the distractions to do your best work
Find a way to clear the distractions and watch how things start flowing.
Don’t let rejection stop you
Some people will reject your ideas. Who cares. Keep them flowing!
How well does your team collaborate?
You’re likely communicating more than collaborating when meetings never feel tense.
When you want people to change
Don’t ever forget the people you lead have spent a lifetime becoming who they are. Don’t expect them to change overnight.
Feedback without permission is not going to be heard
Feedback is best when you have permission to give it. B.T.W: Being the boss doesn’t mean you always have permission.
Your intentions are taking you somewhere
Actions are the result of intentions. What intentions are you holding today?
When will this craziness change?
It’s crazy to think we will solve the world’s problems with the same patriarchal system that created them.
The feeling of being super busy
Do you know that feeling when you’re happy, productive, and creative by being super busy all the time? Me neither.
The paradox of problem-solving
Sometimes, a different direction is needed to solve problems. Other times, it only makes the problem worse. Choose wisely.
Letting go is key to changing
To change, you must first be willing to let go of what you think is right.
What is right or wrong?
What if ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ are only a story you’re using to keep yourself stuck in your current reality? (Hint: they are)
One way to improve your meetings
Want to improve your meetings? Don’t hold the ones you’re not prepared for.
How to know the best way
You will only learn the best path forward by taking action.
