I’ll admit it – I am an expert at knowing all the ways one can AVOID conflict. I grew up in a house where Mom and Dad never disagreed publicly, where parents spoke and children listened, where adults were always respected and one never talked back. That translated into discomfort around disagreement; space I inhabited for many years.
I have a very different view now…
They may not have specific tasks or deliverables. They may have a nicer office, an assistant and a group of people at their bidding. There is no production board, no productivity targets, no product stacked neatly on a skid at the end of a day. We all scratch our heads sometime. What does a leader do?
Last week I had the chance to attend a 3 day workshop on Lean LaunchPad at Stanford, in which I learned the latest thinking on how to successfully launch a new business. Even if you are not an entrepreneur, there are great lessons for anyone navigating today’s fluid environment.
When we are failing to make progress in a goal we’ve set or a vision we are bringing to life, we often blame others. Most often the enemy is within.
If I was making a short list of skills that are “must haves” in today’s tech-centric, interconnected, fast changing and unpredictable world, this would be it.
Today’s post is from Crystal Hammon, a great writer and blogger and keen observer of life. In her post, Crystal shares four high-performance habits which have enabled her husband to build a successful business.
Some of the biggest and best companies use a method called “action learning” to develop their high-potential leaders. Learn how you can too – in a scaled down, but highly effective lighter version.
Would you benefit from having a mentor or a coach? In today’s post we explore the differences and help you locate really effective mentors.
The morning after the big game, athletes serious about getting better review and rehash the action on the field. They learn what they need to adjust, what they need to practice more and what worked just fine. You can do the same with your team by holding debriefing sessions.
Every semester in my Introduction to Entrepreneurship course, I share my top ten business books. The students are always surprised at my number one pick – and you may be too!
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