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4 Traits That High-Performance Teams Must Have
High performing teams has been a hot topic for me lately. The 4 characteristics mentioned in this article are critical for high performing team success. The four (4) traits mentioned in the article are found in all high performing teams. As a leader, you foster the...
Setting the Foundation of Success for New Employees
I thought this article "hit the nail on the head". Setting up new employees for success starts on day one. Setting new employees for success is critical. You set that foundation in the first days of a new hires tenure. I have heard many times while coaching...
The Ratio That Creates High Performance Management
I recently visited a maple barn. The sugar maker demonstrated how maple syrup is made. I learned that prime maple syrup making is from mid-February to mid-April. I learned that it takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup. That is a 40:1 ratio. It...
Avoid Leadership Traps That Sheriff Scott Israel Missed
Avoid Leadership Traps. These traps sap your leadership abilities and presence. There are two traps that Sheriff Scott Israel has fallen in over the past few days. These traps signal leadership failure. Avoid these at all costs. The first trap — self-proclamation...
Leadership Lesson from a Funeral
Leadership lessons can come from the strangest of places. I recently re-discovered one at a funeral. A dear friend lost her father this past week. His name was Carl. As you imagine, there were many stories told about him. Many that were humorous; others that were...
Ineffective Communication Causes Apathy
Ineffective communication causes apathy; but worse yet can cause BIG problems. I learned this lesson once again recently. I ordered a product to be delivered on the morning of my wife's birthday. I paid extra for a morning delivery. In fact, this company...
Leadership Lessons from the State of the Union Address
I found that there were quite a few leadership lessons from the State of the Union speech. This event is where the President discusses his accomplishments and vision for the coming year. It is all about pomp and circumstance. And most importantly, cameras are...
3 Effective Communication Tips That I Learned From My Dog
My wife and I recently rescued a dog. He is a a German shepherd/husky mix. We were told that he was house trained but the foster family did not know what his signs were when he needed "to go". So, we had to discover these subtle signs. As we were going through...
Hawaii False Alarm – Leadership Lessons
It is amazing to me. As I heard about the Hawaii false alarm, it struck me how there was a lack of leadership in addressing the fall out from the gross error. How could this have happened? How could it been avoided? Well, from the response after the error, I can...