Toxic Positivity
True or false?: Leaders always need to be positive. You might at first think the statement is true. After all, we have all met people who seem eternally optimistic, even …
Don’t Ask for Status Updates!
Have you ever interrupted your team with requests for status updates? These may seem like important questions. As leaders, we are responsible for delays, missed deadlines, and setbacks. Ask too …
Don’t Settle for an Open-Door Policy
“Ask me anything. My door is always open!” Have you ever heard these words? Or how about said them? The phrase harbors good intentions, namely: However, it’s not an effective …
7 Tips for Team Communication
On a scale of 1-10 (low – high), how would you rate communication in your team this past week? Were there missed messages, unresolved questions, or possibly even a smooth …
How to Delegate Like a Pro
Do you abdicate, delegate, micromanage, or do something entirely different? As a leader, it’s impossible to do every task, assume every responsibility, be everywhere all at once, and work to …
People Quit Poor Managers
Did you know?: Depending on the source, roughly 60% of employees have quit because of poor leadership. Consider these other points: So it shouldn’t come as a shock that your …
10 Leadership Pitfalls to Avoid
Navigating the journey to become an effective leader mirrors an adventure filled with alligators, scorpions, and quicksand before ultimately discovering treasure. Leaders want to: But there are many dangers which …
Success as a Collective Effort
Success comes through the collective effort of each person within the team. It’s never the result of one star performer. Hi! This is Chris, and working together as a team …
Create a Culture of Learning
Teams which value continuous learning are more successful and resilient. When teams increase their expertise, knowledge, and skills, they are better able to: And yet, 74% of employees feel that …
Gallup’s 12 Leadership Questions
What do 80,000 of the most effective leaders across 400 companies have in common? About 20 years ago, Gallup did what they do best. They conducted interviews across a wide …