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How Great Leaders Set Clear Expectations

January 8, 2025 No Comments

Effective leadership hinges on setting clear expectations, which is the most controllable factor for managers. While communication, resources, and goals matter, establishing collaborative expectations fosters alignment, accountability, and trust. Failure is a stepping stone to improvement, and clearly defined expectations enhance employee engagement and motivation, ultimately driving team performance.

How Great Leaders Leverage Accountability To Improve Performance

March 9, 2023 2 Comments

Raising the level of accountability in a team is an essential element of sustained performance. The lack of accountability is fully displayed when deadlines slip, excuses fly, blame is cast, or results disappear. Other times it’s hidden in a cloud of complacency or a lot of words without actions.

5 Simple Shifts to Make You a More Effective Leader

January 19, 2023 1 Comment

The truth is that every leader needs to change their mindset. Some changes are just more drastic than others.

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Why Bad Managers Focus on Friendship Instead of Leadership

June 1, 2021 1 Comment

Anyone who has led or has studied the field of leadership development will tell you that building and maintaining quality relationships is a key to success. However, having the goal of being best friends first with every team member will hurt you.

One Word Micromanagers Use That You Must Avoid

April 28, 2021 1 Comment

Now before you act as you have never micromanaged, stop right there. You have been guilty of it, and I have as well. To closely observe, control, or remind others what they should be doing or how they should be doing is an easy thing to do when you are ultimately responsible for their choices. But just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it correct.

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3 Proven Rules to Increase Accountability as a Leader

March 2, 2021 1 Comment

Research for the SkillsLoft assessment has shown accountability is one of the top 4 weakest leadership competencies in managers, only behind listening, empathy and communication.

How to Lead a High Performing Team

October 6, 2020 1 Comment

While retaining top talent is vitally important, it’s also critical for organizations to promote people into positions of leadership that can drive performance and make a positive impact on the people they get the opportunity to lead.

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How to Lead Your Remote Team

May 26, 2020 1 Comment

After studying remote work and helping managers prepare for their changing responsibilities, one thing is abundantly clear:
Most people manage a remote team, but few lead one.

How to Fix An Underperforming Team in No Time

February 11, 2020 1 Comment

Sure there are many possible factors that can cause a team to underperform. These are just a few: lack of talent, talented people not meeting their potential, changes in the market, or a lack of resources. Still, ultimately, one person is responsible, the leader.

How the Best Leaders Prepare for Difficult Conversations

January 7, 2020 1 Comment

Ever tried to have a tough conversation with someone and it went terribly wrong? Or worse, you know you need to have a difficult conversation but you hold back, only to run up against the same problem three months later? These conversations are especially important if you are in a position of leadership.

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