Mike’s Blog
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What if you knew time wasn’t real?
What if whatever happens today is the only thing that could, and that’s more than enough?
How are you training your people to not be leaders
Help them learn more about themselves and how to respond more effectively to what happens around them.
Do they feel safe enough to take a risk?
How do your words and actions hold people in their comfort zones?
Get to know your values rather than the ones you ‘should’ aspire
Knowing your values is foundational to understanding and improving your leadership.
Team building is not a one-time activity
Make time weekly for your team to do team building activities.
Your expectations will impact their motivation
Never use unreasonable expectations to motivate people.
Reality isn’t all that real.
Reality is something each of us creates based on our beliefs, experiences, and mindsets.
Are you inspecting or inspiring?
Rather than spending your energy finding things to poke at, spend it creating an environment where the team can excel all the time.
Leadership is mindset – what’s your mindset?
We have a brand new year in front of us, and you might find yourself starting to worry that 2021 will be a repeat of 2020. That’s totally up to you.
Don’t let the past define your future
I can either choose to define my life amid the circumstances or let the circumstances run my life.
It’s time to challenge the status quo!
As we enter the new calendar year, I challenge you to question everything in your world.
They’ll do amazing things with influence and authority
If you want your team to do amazing things, give them authority and influence.
Leadership is best when in motion
Leaders don’t need to be right all the time. They do need to be in motion and willing to learn.
I don’t want to meet on the Metaverse
I’d rather spend hours commuting rather than having to ‘collaborate’ with you in the Metaverse.
Know when to talk and when to listen
It’s hard to hear the ideas of others if you’re doing most of the talking.
Recession survival tip #1
Planning to survive a recession is stressful. Reduce your stress by involving your team in planning how you’re going to do it!
Stop trying to make everyone happy
Forget trying to please everyone. Name the elephant that everyone knows is there anyways.
Leaders don’t own the outcome
Leaders are stewards of what the team does or delivers, not owners.
When an understanding is lost
To resolve conflict start by building a better understanding of why they’re a team.
Is fear running your life?
Evolution has taught us to fear what we don’t understand. It doesn’t mean you need to let that fear run your life.
Teamwork requires a connection
Connection is critical to teamwork. Does your team have space in their calendar to connect?
Have you already moved on?
Do you listen for the reply when you ask a question? Or, have you already moved on in your mind?
Where the best leaders stand
Great leaders are in the game without being on the field.
The power in differences
One of the best things you can do for the team is to find people who think differently.
