Makes an ass out of you and me. I heard this a long time ago and it stuck. Lately I have been barraged with assumptions coming from friends, clients, in the news- everywhere. In one day I experienced at least five assumptions, 100% which were wrong: Call from a neighbor- I assumed the worst and it … [Read more...]
10 ways bosses improve teamwork and relationships
This is for you, bosses! Last week’s post dealt with 10 reasons you may not get along with your boss. What if you are that boss? What’s your role in improving relationships with your people? Answer: you have a huge role, for you need to set the tone for professional relationships. If your team cannot … [Read more...]
10 reasons you don’t get along with your boss
First, the solution- Muster the courage to ask, plan your conversation and seek feedback! Lack of alignment- Maybe you are not listening when they tell you what’s important. Do you know your boss’ top priorities? Do you know what they care about most? If not, ask or figure it out pronto. Then … [Read more...]
Investing in the future
When my parents passed away, I felt it would be appropriate to honor them by investing in a student’s future by creating a scholarship for a deserving high school, undergrad or graduate student. Dad was a high school agriculture teacher before he moved into agribusiness, and Mom said she always wanted to … [Read more...]
Support growth NOT by telling others they are smart
I need to vent a bit. When I hear a client or friend say, “That’s just who I am”, or “that’s not me”, or “I can’t change” it makes me crazy. It may look like they are poking fun at themselves, but in reality they are failing to take personal responsibility to change. They may be so set in their ways they … [Read more...]
The Importance of Focus
A Story of Focus “Hold that plank for one minute,” my trainer said. “No problem,” I thought, because I have two hands and two feet on the ground. But then she told me to alternate bringing my knee to my chest, one at a time. I tried it once and I thought I was going to topple over, but then … [Read more...]
Inclusion and The Four Dimensions of Leadership
Ever feel excluded from a key meeting or social gathering? Feels pretty bad doesn’t it? It may bring back memories of what it felt like to be picked last on the playground team, or be excluded from the party. Nothing feels good about it. You may rationalize and tell yourself you had other things to … [Read more...]
Business Advice From the Moose With the Muffin
Strange, but true. There’s an important professional lesson hiding in a popular children’s book by Laura Numeroff. If You Give a Moose a Muffin chronicles the comedy that ensues when a hungry moose comes to visit. You offer him a muffin. Then he wants jam. Then he wants another muffin. Then another. … [Read more...]
3 Leadership Lessons Learned From Sea Turtles
From the moment they’re hatched, sea turtles are hurled into the world to fend for themselves until they’re ready to fulfill their purpose. They go through countless obstacles, but those obstacles actually toughen them up for the massive journey ahead of them. Like the lifecycle of sea turtles, the … [Read more...]
Master the Feedback Balancing Act
Great leaders take an active role in helping their employees grow. A major part of that process? They’ve learned to master the feedback balancing act: providing just the right combination of cold, hard truth and sincere compassion. Course correction with encouragement. Constructive criticism with … [Read more...]
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