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The Dark Side of Comfort Zones
There is a dark side to comfort zones. It’s a lack of growth. I see comfort zones as a foundation to slip back into when you need a break or time to recover. Then, it’s…
The Hidden Cost of Inefficiency
You and I might not notice, but the up-and-coming leaders do. Their view of organizational life and how people interact breaks from the past. The issue is glaring: traditional organizations are riddled with silos, burdened…
What Do You Really Control?
Externally, you control: Internally, you control: As a leader, you’ll need to balance these external and internal aspects. Focusing too much on one over the other will limit your potential.
Exerting Control vs Energizing People
When I first stepped into a leadership role, I thought my job was to give orders, just as I had seen others do. That was the norm: leaders direct, followers execute. However, as time went…
Listen and Adapt or Lose Your People
I had been managing remote teams globally for 15 years before COVID-19 hit. Operating in this environment requires people to be flexible, independent, and trustworthy. I needed to trust that they could convey a message…