


Why The Leader As Cheerleader Is So Hard And So Important
Ever notice how great pep talks all have the same message? In one way or another, they all say, “Believe in yourselves.” It’s straight out of Virgil’s “They can because they think they can.” Great leaders own the vision and values – why. They lead strategic thinking...
When To Use The Three Different Ways To Fire Employees
Example-making, quick and clean, face-saving We know experienced leaders’ #1 regret looking back on their careers is not moving fast enough on people. And we know the #1 thing high performers want is for leaders to get the dead wood out of their way. When leaders...
Leveraging Asynchronous Communication To Bring Out The Best In Others
It has to make sense to leverage different ways of communicating with different people in different situations. While virtual communication is more efficient, in-person communication is more effective for emotionally charged situations and relationship-building. But,...
How To Rebalance Communication In The Post-Pandemic New Normal
Most of you shifted from in-person to virtual communication during the pandemic. Once you’re released from the pandemic restrictions, you’ll shift back. But you won’t shift back far enough or fast enough. And, as discussed last week, simply restoring your culture...