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Want to Win? Prioritize Habits Over Tactics
I have noticed that as leaders of teams, we tend to focus our energy on the wrong work. Here is an example to illustrate what I mean. In addition to helping leaders build functional, collaborative, aligned teams through my speaking, consulting, and training programs,...
The Leader Serves the Team (not the other way around)
Recently, I was reminded of an experience during a mission’s trip to the Ukraine during summer break one year in college. One afternoon, we visited the home of one of our hosts, who proceeded to feed us small wafer cookies. Being Americans, who were tired of eating...
Top Five Roundup: May 15, 2023
Each week, I read articles and listen to podcasts from various resources on how to build a functional, collaborative, and aligned team. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article. Is Your Company as Strategically Aligned as...
The Two Core Issues Derailing Teams
Four years ago, my wife and I heard some mysterious noises in the attic above our bedroom. Upon opening the access panel and peering in with a flashlight, I was rewarded with the sight of two creepy eyes staring back at me from the corner of the attic. A raccoon had...