Remember that two-word definition of leadership – “Meet Needs” ? You can really put that into action by staying conscious of things that you can deliver to the people who report to you. Your team is so used to deliverables … Read More
The blog is back! 2014 has been a reality check for us at Group Dynamic. By June, it was clear that this year, we would exceed all goals and projections. So, we (and it is “we” now) have scaled up, … Read More
This morning, I ordered a coffee from someone who made no eye contact and waited for the customer to initiate the order. I watched this go down with the three people ahead of me in line. They stepped up, placed … Read More
When the question is“What do you want more of from your leaders?” the answer is very often “To initiate more on their own – to do more of what needs to be done without being asked.” Well, here are two truths: … Read More
So, you’ve read your leader as a “D.” And, you want them to read last week’s post. Of course you do. But – things go better when we work to adapt ourselves, rather than trying to force others to change. … Read More
Just a nugget for you this busy week, prompted by a client email I received. The client wanted follow-up material, aids, activities, or any other way to make training stick. While those things have their place, the absolute best way … Read More
Sarah and Alan talk about a technique to cut down on passive-aggressive and/or sarcastic speech from the people around you. Related post: Ignore the Tone
Jayson and Alan discuss: Sometimes leaders need to walk the fine line between consistency and flexibility. Related Post: Grace vs. Enabling
Sarah and Alan take last week’s conversation on modeling versus delegation and go deeper. But just a bit. Related Post: Delegation vs. Modeling
While leaders need to develop people by delegating and coaching, they also need to demonstrate the commitment and work they expect from their team. Tabby and Alan talk about this balance. Related post: Modeling primer