If you fail to reverse lack of trust in team members, dysfunctions will intensify. Team members lose their sense of purpose. If there’s little buy-in, there’s no
Do you invest in the trust commodity? Leaders confer the highest levels of authority and trust on employees who effectively complete tasks, resolve problems and
Employees who share a spirit of camaraderie, who are enthusiastic and committed to each other, have a strong esprit de corps. They trust each other
I’ve been exploring what leaders can do to develop a culture of trust when there is a deficit in their organization—when employees fail to trust
Can you describe your work culture as one where individuals have confidence in the ability of and reliance on others to be fair, truthful, honorable
As a leader, are you intentionally (and effectively) helping your employees in cultivating strengths? One of the aspects people value in their jobs the most
In today’s dynamic environment, strengths-based teams with a diverse set of skills and personalities create resilient, sustainable, and more productive teams. You see, when paired
Are you creating a culture built on strengths? Much has been documented on the advantages leaders have when they strive to identify their employee strengths and
As a leader, how comfortable are you with conflict and disagreement? Do you thrive, survive, or dive under-cover? For consensus-driven leaders, learning to accept, be
Understanding consensus-driven thinking can help us work more effectively with this leadership style. For leaders who overvalue consensus and unity, conflict is the primary source
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
