There comes a day in a life of any professional when we are asked to give a speech, present our idea, offer an opinion, provide feedback, facilitate a meeting, or show a vision to our teams. In short, we are… Read More ›
Leadership
So you’ve got a remote team. Tricky… part I.
We live in a super connected world where organizations span across geographies and cultures. Every day in the office we meet colleagues, partners, customers using technologies such a phone, email, video conferencing and we must learn how to work with… Read More ›
So you’ve got a new employee. Now what?
You and your team worked really hard to find, interview and hire the right people to the company. Now comes the first day and bunch of newbies shows up. What do you do? What processes do you have in place… Read More ›
One question you should never ask
Why I wasn’t told?! Have you ever got mad at your subordinates for not telling you something they were supposed to? Were you ever on the receiving end of such a wrath? How did you feel? I would bet that… Read More ›
The ugly truth behind having secrets
Information is power. What information should you share with your team? What are the things that are better kept secret? And how does leadership fit into the picture? What secrets should you have as a leader and what things should… Read More ›
How to avoid “single point of failure” situations in your team?
One of the most often overlooked tasks of any leader is to plan his succession and to ensure he has a plan how to ensure his team works even if he loses a key contributor. We are all so submerged… Read More ›
Leave your ego at the door
Have you ever had a feeling that someone has stolen your idea and presented it as his own? Did you feel bad about it? Did you feel it is not fair and that you should take the credit? Why? The… Read More ›
How can you motivate others? You can’t!
If you are a manager, a team lead or a project manager who is new to the role you are probably asking yourself this simple question: “How can I motivate my team?” I don’t want to disappoint or discourage you,… Read More ›
Life is not fair! So what?
Life is not fair! Who told you it is? It is not, and let’s be grateful for that. Why? Because what is and isn’t fair means different thing to each of us. Let me give you an example from my… Read More ›
Want to be a better leader? Travel!
If you want to be a really great leader it is important to see things in perspective. And to see things in perspective you need to be able to see the big picture and compare. And to compare you need… Read More ›
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