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Are you a manager or leader? Yes!
When someone asks if you’re a leader or manager, simply answer by saying, “Yes.”
Polarizing thoughts can leave you paralyzed
We will only start moving beyond our differences when people are willing to explore those differences, even if that means changing their own position.
Diversity is only window dressing without inclusion
Inclusion requires people to recognize and confront their internal conflict, which is preventing inclusion from happening.
Are you talking about productivity or busyness?
Rather than focusing on people being busy, focus on them being effective.
There’s freedom in letting go of your failures
It’s far easier to let the mistake go and move on, having learned from the experience.
There’s no such thing as a conscious organization
People can be conscious but never an organization.
Failure is inevitable, so why not embrace it?
Stop worrying about whether you might fail and embrace the idea that you will fail at times
Are you confronting the problems that will make a difference?
If you’re going to help people feel productive, then look for the problems which give you the most anxiety when you think about them.
It’s not about you when you’re feeling attacked
When someone criticizes or attacks you, start by reminding yourself this isn’t about you.
Don’t avoid the painful things – embrace them
You are creating your reality no matter how pleasant or unpleasant it may be.
Stop trying to measure their productivity
Productivity isn’t something you can measure scientifically.
Conscious leadership doesn’t have to be a buzzword
Consciousness is a state of awareness of your current reality.
What’s in conflict
Conflict is a sign of something wanting to happen. Explore it - don’t squash it.
Keeping the next hour fresh
Take a break every hour away from your devices. It’s 5 minutes that will change the next hour.
What does it take to be a leader
You’d almost believe there’s a recipe to being a leader with all the lists of skills and traits ‘you require'.
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.
How to have great people working for you
Stop trying to attract great talent and give them a reason to want to work with you.
The quality of your relationships
Great leaders don’t let relationships happen by chance.
Are your people quiet quitting?
Worried that your people are quiet quitting. What are you doing that might make that true?
Where are you dropping anchor?
Are you anchoring others in your thoughts, or letting theirs be heard too?
Is their teamwork better?
Telling them their teamwork is better doesn’t make it so. Why not ask them how they think they’re doing?
How to know the best way
You will only learn the best path forward by taking action.
Leadership has no destination
Leadership is a constant journey of finding what’s next.
One way to improve your meetings
Want to improve your meetings? Don’t hold the ones you’re not prepared for.
