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Do you feel uncomfortable at times?
Do you feel uncomfortable at times in your day to day work? Leading means going places where you, and others, have yet to go. Leading means pushing through your own fears and inspiring others to join you. Leading means making the impossible, possible, and being...
Do you know what you care about?
What do you care about? People? Their growth and potential? Changing the world in some way? There are plenty of things in the world to care about. You will be most passionate about the things you care about most. Without passion, it is unlikely you are going to care...
Are you moving towards your goals?
You might find yourself talking about your goals and not move towards them. You are likely stuck in your comfort zone. While being in your comfort zone feels safe, you will not get what you want there. It takes courage to turn and face the thing which has you stuck in...
Stop beating yourself up
We, humans, are pretty hard on ourselves. It is easy to focus on failures and struggles while ignoring accomplishments and strengths. When you fail to claim your accomplishments and strengths, your mind will start asking, “why bother?” This is why it is so important...
Do you work together?
In sports, teams do not win because of the accomplishment of one individual. Teams win because of how they work together towards a shared outcome. The same is true in business and with your team. When a team works well together, they are more likely to produce great...
Do you respect yourself?
Respect is, "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements." - dictionary.com Being able to respect others starts with you. If you do not respect yourself, you will struggle to trust your ability to...
Stop using processes to resolve conflict
I know a company who would use process to resolve emotional or conflicting situations. For them, it seemed like an easy way to resolve the uncomfortable people problems. You cannot solve people problems with processes. You can cover emotions and conflict up, and...
Who do you work with?
There are times in my life I believed I was more productive working alone. I thought by not having to listen to others' ideas, I could make things happen faster. Sometimes, I would do everything in power to avoid having to work with someone else. What is the impact of...
Who do you hang out with?
It is said, you are as good as the five best people you hang out with. This means, of course, a team is as good as the people on the team. While processes and tools are important, supporting the team's development is more important. Do you send them on training? Do...
What is ownership?
I frequently talk about ownership. Without ownership, I see teams struggling to produce the results they want. I see leaders working harder than necessary to keep things moving in the right direction. I have seen companies fail. Ownership is something which can only...
Who challenges who?
It is said, you are only as good as the five people you hang around with the most. As a leader, if the people you lead do not challenge and inspire you, then it is highly likely you do not challenge or inspire them. Do you challenge them or let them off the hook? Do...
Why are we here
One of the questions I often ask a new client is, "Why does this company exist?" Usually, I will hear about the company mission statement, increased shareholder value, or the product they deliver. While all valid answers, none of them will help you be wildly...
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