The Journey

  Do you spend as much time celebrating the achievement of goals as you do setting them? People like to win — but not “fake” win. Your team wants to work for it. But they don’t want the finish line moved, and...

There is nothing more frustrating than not knowing what you’re doing. Make sure your team has a solid understanding of what is expected of them with clear expectations. Start by setting goals with your team. Limit the planning to one...

Whether it’s your friends or your coworkers, don’t let favoritism come into play. It can make everyone else feel unappreciated and unimportant. You don’t have to treat everyone exactly the same–in fact, we recommend not doing that–but be aware of...

Bias can be a heavy word. People often conflate it with prejudice, racism, discrimination, or sexism. But bias, on its face, is not inherently good or bad. In the simplest of terms, our biases are our preferences. Understanding two common...

A common challenge for leaders is to get their teams to take ownership for the goals they have set. Increase ownership by regularly sharing with your team why their work matters and how it influences the organization for good. We...

Why do it? Imagine never having to wonder where things stand with a direct report’s project, never feeling caught off guard by a status question from your boss, and never needing to chase down information. A well-defined status update system...

  When you delegate, do projects come back different from what you expected? Don’t burn out trying to fix things after the fact. Instead, do what you can and then ask a team member to take over. When you pass...

  Have you ever had incorrect intent ascribed to your actions? Why did that happen? Many think of leadership as a war of political gamesmanship and cutthroat advancement. Such outdated Machiavellian attitudes have evolved into the desire to build cultures...