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
Jayson and Alan discuss how the phrase “…how we do things around here…” can be used to instill a culture. Related post: How we do things around here.
Matt and Alan have an honest (though short!) chat about the ways insecurity can plague a leader, and ways to overcome it. Also, take comfort; everyone else is just as insecure at times. Related posts: Everyone is just as insecure … Read More
Tabby and Alan talk about the value of asking for help and counsel – something effective leaders do all the time, but newer or insecure leaders resist. Related Post: Pick up the phone
Matt and Alan discuss the ways that interrupting or insisting on having the last word can interfere with a leader’s intention to connect with others. Related posts: Effective leaders stand out: Part one Part two
When we don’t like the way things are, we have three choices on how to deal: adapt, report, or accept. Sarah and Alan discuss.
Jayson and Alan discuss sarcasm, and the way it keeps people guessing. Effective leadership needs to be clear, and be respectful, and there are ways to have a sense of humor that don’t involve sarcasm. Related posts: Sarcasm has no … Read More