I like to help people shift their perspective on their work. Instead of asking what they are working on, I pose one or all three of the following questions: Whether you are in your first…
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From Office-Centric to Culture-Centric
The office might be obsolete, but culture is not. It’s the quality of daily interactions, not merely being in the office or not, that truly unites a team. Shift your focus toward nurturing a culture-first…
The Illusion of Communication
Last week, I discussed future plans with the leadership team. This week, I connected with the client-facing staff, and a significant issue within our organization became clear. It quickly became evident that their idea of…
Leadership: Top-down or Bottom-up
Siloed, compartmentalized, and a top-down leadership approach: Integrated, collaborative, and a bottom-up leadership approach: I’ll take the latter any day. A bottom-up approach is grounded in the belief that those closest to the work are…
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…
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…