Earn the Right to Coach and Give Feedback by Doing These 4 Things
A few months ago, I found myself standing in line for hours at a BBQ food truck in Austin, waiting for brisket. With a load of time on my hands, in a city full of places to eat exceptional BBQ, …
Leadership Presence: Define it, Develop It, and Use It
Leadership presence is and has been a hot topic for a while now. Yet, despite its popularity and widespread use as a term, it remains difficult to pinpoint what leadership presence is. We know when someone has it – and, …
4 Strategies for Fostering Constructive Conflict
For the last two weeks, we have discussed the benefits of teams engaging in constructive conflict and described a framework to understand types of conflict that occur in team settings. Some types of conflict are at the core of what …
That Time It Actually Worked – Networking for Introverts: Part 3
While the past few posts in the series have focused on what I would consider “failed” networking attempts, in the true spirit of development it’s also important to consider those opportunities that have gone well and the lessons learned. And…despite …
And I actually have to go? – Networking for Introverts, Part 2
I recently took some time to reflect on my approach to networking and I found some startling consistencies. Let me know if this sounds familiar to you: An interesting or unique networking opportunity crosses my path, and I commit to …
You Failed – Now What? 4 Ways to Learn from Failure
How appropriate is it to use the “F” word in the workplace? From our perspective, it’s not only appropriate, it’s also incredibly necessary. To be clear, we’re talking about the word failure. From a young age, we’re told to “learn …
Caught in the Crossfire: Navigating Organizational Politics
At one point or another, most working people encounter a leadership decision or an action that seems to make no reasonable sense. After some head-scratching, and possibly discussion with friends, one might ultimately attribute those events to the somewhat nebulous …
You want me to what? – Networking for Introverts, Part 1
Here’s a quick question for you to consider: How often has your boss asked you to go to a networking event or some type of relationship building opportunity? Organization’s rely on their leaders to know the right people and resources …
6 Tips for Delegating Effectively
Delegating effectively is not only an important tool for developing others, it’s also key to achieving results in a leadership position. As an individual contributor, one has to be self-reliant–completing tasks autonomously and relying on one’s own technical expertise to …