Listening at growth companies – avoiding TrustBUSTER™ #5 using some wisdom from author Verne Harnish.
Leadership
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.
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™ #1 – Talking behind the backs of teammates
A few thoughts on TrustBUSTER #1 – Talks negatively about teammates behind their backs.
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.
Great Followership is a Choice – Why It Matters . . .
We are a society that often looks for others to help us out. As employees, teammembers, and leaders we often lose sight of our role in making things better or doing the right thing. Making the most out of today, our jobs, or our relationships is largely dependent on us making that choice. Sometimes we just need a little reminder.
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.
Achievement = Talent?
A great quote from Malcolm Gladwell. Thinking is great, but don’t forget the preparation (ie. work)!