This pandemic has given us so many opportunities to pivot, to change, to resist change, to feel stuck or overwhelmed, to be surprised at the new things that are working out, and to be in awe about how small changes can become big shifts. Want to foster a culture that...
Welcome to another Consider This. In the past few days, I’ve been engaged in a few awful dramas between members of a group I’m a part of, facilitated a conversation with various Board committees who struggle with each other, conversed with a colleague about the art of...
In a previous video, I talked about developing the habit of triading, having three people in a conversation instead of two, as a way to grow your business and make everything easier and more stable. Let me share a story. John King, one of the authors of Tribal...
Ignore your employees’ development at your peril Even during this challenging business climate, your best and brightest have options to work elsewhere. If you don’t help your employees grow and develop, they will take their talents to a company that will. Or they...
Ever worked for a boss who didn’t have a clue how they affected the people around them? You know, the one who yells at team members, or ignores them, or constantly tells them what to do, and thinks motivation consists of a chart comparing sales performance. How could...
Teams do their best work in a culture where people feel they can raise questions, concerns, and ideas without fear of repercussion. But this psychological safety can be hard to create in virtual meetings, where detecting nonverbal social cues can be difficult and...