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We have all had either those meetings or individuals where things just didn’t go as planned. Then you find that elephant continues to enter the room each time you meet with the person. We just recently worked with a leadership team that had a major fail on a large-scale project in the past. They were [...]
The more complex a topic is the more you need to do two things: 1. Use stories and analogies to anchor your points and make it easy for others to comprehend. 2. Keep your slides tight. Have them build so you only have people focused on what you are currently talking about. The worst mistake [...]
Your brain is a tool designed to protect you. Your mind is the fuel that feeds the brain and your mindset is what forms based on what fuel you feed your mind and brain. So, that is a lot of power in your hands. I am continually amazed at how leaders we work within our [...]
So why, if you are an intelligent strong leader who knows mistakes don’t define you, is it still so hard to admit you made a mistake? It is because your brain is designed to protect you. Therefore, it doesn’t want to see you in pain or failing. Yet ironically the number one way the brain [...]
A person doesn’t execute in the way you expect on a project, which response do you prefer? A. What you said was _______ and so I thought that meant you wanted it ____________. B. I believe I misinterpreted what was meant by (state phrase) so let’s walk through this so we can be sure I [...]
I can’t tell you how many leaders we work with that say “she/he interviewed so well, I don’t know what went wrong!” They are frustrated that what they believed the person said they could do doesn’t match their performance. This happens because a person’s brain recalls events as they INTERPRETED them, not as they really [...]
Did you know that being on video actually takes more energy than being in a face-to-face meeting? So, although Zoom is great for having meetings or not traveling to meetings (when things resume to normal again!), you do want to be conscious of a few things to make it less tiring. Use Breakout Rooms. With [...]
Are you aware… Did you know that... Both of these openers can feel like you are gently guiding and inquiring without being assumptive. However, they both start with the premise of “I don’t believe you do know this information.” For the other person, they sound like a challenge and are irritating. Try instead to use a [...]
Well yes and no. No, because motivation comes from a person’s internal drive. They create it and they drive it. However… As a leader, how you communicate and speak with employees can absolutely light up and inspire them so their motivation kicks in. Without Outcome Thinking® Platinum Program leaders learn to tap into their creativity. As [...]
To be successful at problem-solving you must make sure you are solving the root of the problem not the symptom. I see so many leaders jumping to solve a problem before they understand the problem. When that occurs suddenly new problems crop up. For example, we had a leader add a new scoring system so people [...]
