Video post in support of tru Tips #9 – Putting the I back into team. Why it matters and how to do it as a leader.
Video Post – Putting the I back in Team
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Performance Management
Who me? TrustBUSTER™ #4 – Does not communicate and explain changes/decisions well
TrustBUSTER™ #4 – Does not communicate and explain changes/decisions well. Explore some of the barriers to good communication and three things a leader can do to constantly assess how they are doing in this area.
trU Tips 9: There is no ‘I’ in team – When and why this is wrong
trU Tips #9 – A monthly publication by The trU Group. This topic is exploring when and why the notion of “There is no ‘I’ in team” is wrong. When bringing together highly driven and successful people, there has to be an I or it will not work. This is especially true for entrepreneurial organizations and certain industries like financial services. This includes some expert advice around how to form a team with these experts.
TrustBUSTER™ #3 – Slow to extend trust to others (and Why onboarding matters)
TrustBUSTER #3 – Slow to extend trust to others. Understand what this behavior is, what are the implications of doing this as a leader, and what organizations can do through onboarding and leadership development to make this behavior go away.
TrustBUSTER #2 – Unwilling to admit mistakes or apologize
TrustBUSTER #2 – Unwilling to admit mistakes or apologize. Exploring what it is and how leadership can make this go away.
TrustBUSTERs – Any of these sound familiar?
Trust is fragile -so knowing the common TrustBUSTing activities is critical to building and preserving trust. Here is a list of the top 10. Do you have any to add?
Emails in CAPS – Here is how NOT to send them
Emotionally charged emails are a reality, but they are dangerous. They are especially dangerous for leaders to use as a way of ‘correcting’ bad behavior. They may get the change, but at the price of lowering TRUST, which is priceless in terms of culture.
Looking to Have an Engaged Workforce? . . . Don’t Forget the Turkey
A quick story to remind leaders not to lose track of the little things that connect people to your organization.
Joy: Why It Should Matter to the CEO
We can learn by watching others. There is a tribe in Mexico called the Tarahumara, and to watch them run is watching joy in motion. At the surface, the book Born to Run is about running. But there is a more important message in the story. It is a message about how much more we are capable of when we love what we are doing. When we bring joy to work. Just a quick post to remind us of that.
B Players: 3 Things Leaders Can Do to Energize Them
Getting B players to get more involved in the business is easier than putting a man on the moon. It might even be easier than setting up a new Facebook account for some of us. Here are three things that will help ignite the solid performers on your team and improve the performance of your business.
Is it possible to hire all A players? Three Realities
Everyone wants to hire the best people. It is hard to argue with the strategy, but is it really possible and is it the best strategy. This addresses the realities of that strategy for organizations who want to do it but might be struggling with the results of their efforts or just want to figure out where to start.
Want to Keep Your Best People? Learn to Grow Garlic! Let Me Explain . . .
What does it take to retain your good people? We often get lost in the many leadership books and surveys, and we forget the basics of engagement. Take a look at this topic through the eyes of a garlic farmer, and with some simple steps you can have a huge impact on how your people feel about you, their work, and the organization.