Submitted by Richard Hawkes on
I’ve worked with hundreds of teams from across the spectrum over the past 20 years. And I’ve observed a few universal rules that always apply.
Today I’ll talk about the most important one: the ability to influence.
More specifically: the capability to influence as a team, upward into leadership (and ownership), laterally across silos, down through the ranks and outward to vendors and partners.
Submitted by Robert Heinzman on
(NOTE: This is the third of a three part series on Compelling Requests)
Submitted by Robert Heinzman on
You know of whom I speak.
And I bet every leader in your organization knows who we’re talking about.
Yes, the Toxic Rock Star.
A Toxic Rock Star is someone who produces significant material results while having a negative impact on others, in essence holding other people, teams and even organizations hostage.
Like Ogres hiding under the bridge...
Submitted by Robert Heinzman on
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Many of us once thought that with enough education or years under our belt, we could tackle any business challenge.
And we relished the opportunity to do so.
However, as the years have gone by, you may have been tested - as I have - by a fast-changing world.
Submitted by admin on
When you face unexpected or difficult business changes, why is it so hard to lead?
Submitted by Richard Hawkes on
There are 6 hallmarks of strategically aligned organizations. When leaders ensure that these attributes are built into their culture and businesses, they create at the heart of their organization a strong growth engine.
Submitted by Robert Heinzman on
What sets a high performing team apart from other kinds of groups is powerful intention and specific behaviors. This blog presents the eight attributes of high performing teams that you can apply with your team.
Submitted by Richard Hawkes on
Submitted by Richard Hawkes on
In this article we introduce an effective and enlightening scoring approach for leaders and teams to talk about leadership mindset. We also describe how to use this approach in a powerful exercise with your team.
It’s an approach we’ve used successfully to shift the mindsets of hundreds of leaders. If you lead others, this is something you should know about.
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