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TrustBUSTER™ #6 – Criticize decisions AFTER the team made them – How to handle the 3 most common situations

TrustBUSTER™ #6 is about criticizing decisions AFTER the team has discussed them and the decision has been made. This happens for different reasons, but the outcome is the same. Teammates getting frustrated with each other and future decisions becoming more ‘political’ discussions versus open and honest dialogue. Learn the three most common scenerios and what a leader has to do to ensure that it does not happen again.

Great Post – Unhappy? Focus on the Present

This should not be a surprise, but here is some good research what makes people happy. Their conclusion - being able to focus and complete things. The next question - How focused are you feeling? Let the conversation begin . . . Unhappy? Focus on the Present.

Listening at growth companies . . . avoiding TrustBUSTER™ #5

Listening at growth companies – avoiding TrustBUSTER™ #5 using some wisdom from author Verne Harnish.

Here is what I think. . . TrustBUSTER™ #5 – Tells a lot, listens very little

TrustBUSTER™ #5 – Tells a lot, listens very little. What is this and how does it relate to leadership and how organizations operate. What are the top 3 listening times for leaders? Where does the employee survey fit into all of this?

Leadership Time – Chronos and Kairos. Which one guides your day?

Looking at time through two Greek words: Kairos and Chronos. We need to pay more attention to one of these.

Video Post – Putting the I back in Team

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.

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.

I like this . . . .(DO NOT) Check Your Personal Baggage at the Door

I like the reminder from this post about how important it is to have people bring their whole self to work. While one might look at this post and conclude that it provides a reason not to perform the job - I would offer a challenge to look at this another way. It...

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TrustBUSTER™ #6 – Criticize decisions AFTER the team made them – How to handle the 3 most common situations

Great Post – Unhappy? Focus on the Present

Listening at growth companies . . . avoiding TrustBUSTER™ #5

Here is what I think. . . TrustBUSTER™ #5 – Tells a lot, listens very little

Leadership Time – Chronos and Kairos. Which one guides your day?

Video Post – Putting the I back in Team

Who me? TrustBUSTER™ #4 – Does not communicate and explain changes/decisions well

trU Tips 9: There is no ‘I’ in team – When and why this is wrong

I like this . . . .(DO NOT) Check Your Personal Baggage at the Door

TrustBUSTER™ #3 – Slow to extend trust to others (and Why onboarding matters)

TrustBUSTER #2 – Unwilling to admit mistakes or apologize

TrustBUSTER™ #1 – Talking behind the backs of teammates