Not all tasks can be completed in a way that allows for ultimate individual creativity and freedom. Many external factors at play define how a task is to be performed: Policies Industry regulations Standard operating procedures Cultural norms In the most extreme...
How to Be Clear on Delegating Tasks so that they are Heard & Well Received Leaders face two challenges when it comes to delegating work to others: Perfectionism and the fear that the results won’t be as good as if the leader did it. Delegating expectations in a...
Adjusting Your Leadership Approach to Team Type The term ‘team’ is often used so loosely that it can create confusion about the specific type of team leaders should be looking to build. At its core; a team is a group of individuals who report to the same...
You know you need to invest in leadership training this year but you want to ensure the impact is worth the investment. You are juggling tight budgets, lean teams, and increasing pressure for leaders to perform at their highest level. Today’s development programs must...
Forget what you learned about traditional leadership. Leading in Turbulent Times takes a different approach to seizing opportunities, driving results, & motivating others. I recently heard the Sturdy Pilot metaphor (Dr. Becky Kennedy from Good Inside), and it made...
This spectrum can be captured as the consulting-coach continuum where, on the one hand, the leader is seen as having the answers and is outpouring their knowledge to their team members. On the pure coaching side, it is the assumption that the direct report has the answers, but it is just the webs in their brain that are getting in their way from solving the problem.
Not all talent will contribute equally or consistently to the group's objectives. We all experience periods of good and poor health, and it is important to provide space and compassion for these occasional times of life.
I am not a huge sportsperson. But I love the Olympic games. I am one of those people who will wake up at 2 am just to watch the events live.
My favourite summer sport is the 4-person, 100-meter relay. I liken the hand off of the baton to handoffs at work, where you have hired a team of high performers, but if they can’t pass tasks to each other, group achievement will suffer.