Posts with the ‘Teams’ tag
Be careful following a leader just because he has gray hair. The tenure or the age of a leader does not always signal wisdom. Here is the question: Is the leader growing in wisdom or growing in fear? A lot of people let the past keep them from moving forward. But when a leader is […]
Now what? After reviewing a stack of resumes, phone screenings, multiple interviews and reference checks, I have hired the best person out there for the job. What’s next? I could do nothing, roll the dice and hope my new hire reaches the potential I see in them. Or I could eliminate chance and put the […]
It was one of those meetings. Every time I brought up an issue or an idea, all I got was blank stares or nodding heads. Every time I tried to illicit feedback from my team, I felt as if I were pulling teeth. All I heard was crickets. When I finally had enough, I looked […]
I started my first team from scratch and it took us over two years to hit our stride. My second team had a mix of experienced and novice members on it. We took about a year to begin to fire on all cylindars. The next team was pieced together from other teams. The individuals were […]
Two companies competing in the same market can have wildly different results. One company will thrive and the other will flounder. Why? Does one company have smarter people? Or better information? That is unlikely. There is not a shortage of smart people in business today. The people available for businesses to hire have never had […]
My people were sick of training. In every meeting, we did some sort of sales training. The term “sharpening the saw” was being overused. I agree a dull blade is ineffective. But, poor sharpening will make the blade duller. Plus, a blade can be ground down to nothing with too much sharpening. We had reached […]
Trust in a relationship, whether it is at work or at home, is the foundation to the success of that relationship. Without trust between individuals or on a team, mediocrity and failure are the most likely results. I have worked for people who told me I had to earn their trust. I have worked in […]
There are High Maintenance People and there are Low Maintenance People. The High Maintenance People wear me out. I like Low Maintenance People! I believe you can have teams that are High Maintenance and teams that are Low Maintenance. I have led both types of teams. Again, I like Low Maintenance Teams! What does a Low […]
“That’s not going to work.” Every time my most experienced people said this, I cringed. I had a team with eight veterans and four rookies. I soon realized that our team’s experience was killing innovation. Each time a veteran spoke, it hurt us or helped us. Experience kept us from moving forward into new territory. […]
My un-resume is my list of screw-ups. They are things I am not proud of. Periodically I share my un-resume with the world. Most people who speak and consult on leadership are sure to present their successes to their clients. I’m doing something different. Yes, I’ve had success through the years and received awards and […]
