Get out of the office and face your team, and their issues, where they work. Have you every heard a leader who waits for you… and give off this vibe? – I have an open door policy – come to me anytime with an issue – I’ll come to you if I see a...
Try helping your team connect with the mission, instead of giving it to them! That leader with enough purpose, passion, and experience – for everyone – sounds good (at first). When I interview leaders, I often hear – I’m excited and driven!...
Leaders we interview don’t say it out loud or even admit it. It may not be obvious at first. But the underlying message to the team is clear: I want to know you, find your pressure points, and get you to comply. When people feel manipulated, – They...
A healthy, vibrant team culture will spit out a negative or controlling leader. Even if the person does some damage, a healthy group can bounce back and look for a more like-minded person to lead. I know a team that survived a leader who thought he had all the...