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What do you do when you’re new in a group
Talk and listen to people to find out what’s going on.
Take the opportunity to talk about what’s normal going forward
As we move towards our new reality, talk to your people about what it means to be professional in your context.
Look beyond your team’s communication problems
Find and address the real problems, and I’m pretty sure everyone will do just fine in their communications.
Does your upset control you or guide you?
Stop letting situations control you, and dedicate your energy to changing the world around you one step at a time.
Do they ask for what they want?
Always encourage people to ask for what they want.
Don’t forget to celebrate ‘how’ you succeeded too
When you understand how you succeeded, you’re more likely to succeed again in the future.
Stop trying to fix your problems – change your mindset instead
Change your mindset, and you change your problems.
Act, stay, learn, and respond to your impact
As a leader, it’s essential to stay and learn about the impact you’ve had.
Separate the titles from the skills
I think it’s time to start separating skills from titles.
Mistakes happen … what now?
You can choose to let your mistakes define you. 0r, you can choose to learn from your mistakes and move forward.
Don’t let the power dynamic get in the way of the flow of information
The real power from information happens when the power dynamic allows it to flow freely across the whole hierarchy.
Connection will trump conformance every day
The antidote to conformance is connection.
Who’s in charge of your career?
You’re in charge of your career, don’t let a boss’s indifference limit you.
When to end a meeting
The best meetings end once they achieve their intended purpose and outcomes, not when the clock says it’s time.
Do you want more productive meetings?
Productive meetings are full of people aligned to its purpose.
What’s your zone of genius?
Your zone of genius is when work doesn’t feel like work. What’s your zone of genius?
If you believe it is impossible, you probably won’t achieve it
“If you believe it is impossible, you probably won’t achieve it.” — Doc Norton
What are you overcomplicating
What are you overcomplicating? Find ways to simplify the things you do every day.
People follow leaders for a reason
What makes you the leader people want to follow?
One idea to improve your meetings
“We still have 10 minutes left, what do you want to talk about?” is always a source of waste in meetings.
How to find productivity gains
When productivity is an issue for your team, start by looking for how you might be impeding it.
Where to find your corporate values
You won’t find your corporate values on a wall. You’ll find them by being with the people who work there.
People follow leaders for a reason
What makes you the leader people want to follow?
What are your deadlines?
Are your deadlines real or imaginary? Hint: Most are imaginary.
