Mike’s Blog
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What if you didn’t have any problems?
The next time you encounter a problem, ask yourself, “What’s wanting to change?”
Are you curious about failure?
You never know where your curiosity might take you.
The impact of labelling people
Applying labels is easy. Finding the truth can be hard, but it’ll be worth it!
Are you ready to quit?
Do you have moments where you’re ready to give up on something? Where you just want to walk away and go do something ‘easier’.
Do you know the impact of your words?
What is the unintended impact your misunderstood words can have.
Thank them for their disagreement
Disagreement and conflict are signs of something trying to happen.
Are you worried about providing value
The next time you find yourself churning as you try to get something right, remind yourself that you’re not having any impact right now.
How real is the Great Resignation?
While you couldn’t and don’t want to reduce the resignation rate to zero, what are you doing to lower the average?
Don’t ignore the impact of the future of work
One of the greatest things you can do as a leader is to support the people you lead.
Are you careful or carefree
There are times I struggle between wanting to be careful and wanting to be carefree.
Are you ready to quit?
I know you’ll make the right decision when you know what’s important to you.
Never stop leading – they need you!
Keep leading and helping people grow.
The danger of positional power
Use your positional power carefully and sparingly. Otherwise, you might find yourself standing alone.
Teamwork isn’t linear
Team development isn’t a linear process. It’s more like wandering in circles while you find ways to move forward together.
Stop asking for a team player
Requiring someone to be a team player is like requiring someone to become an artist by tomorrow. Both take time, patience and practice.
Being busy and being productive are two different things
Being busy doesn’t mean you’re productive. Focus on productivity first and feeling busy will happen.
Recognition is the fuel people need
Recognizing people regularly is the fuel that gets them out of bed and wanting to work with each other.
How do people like to be recognized
Ask the people around you how they like to be recognized, as it’s not a one-size-fits-all activity.
Travel tip for when things are going wrong
Travel tip: no matter what happens, have fun; you’ll get there. The same is true in life and business.
The secret to feeling anxious
Feeling anxious happens when we feel something is out of our control. The thing is, nothing is ever out of your control.
The questions of great leaders
Great leaders will ask, “What do I do now?”
The circle of focus
A great team requires focus, and focus happens because you are a great team.
Criticism is a threat
Learn to give effective feedback rather than constructive criticism, as all criticism is a threat in the human mind.
Don’t forget to strengthen your confront muscle
Confront is a muscle we all get to develop that lets us face the things that hold us back from what we want.
