One of the new features here at Leadership Turn involves moving the leadership thought for the week to Monday. While originally I thought that a little mid-week motivation was a good thing (and it is), I really wanted to do more than just share a thought. I wanted to challenge all of us to work and focus […]
Do you frequently find yourself involved in verbal battles with other people? If so, defensive communication may be part of the problem.
Defensive communication occurs when one party to a conversation feels threatened, attacked, or is trying to protect their self-image.
Oh sure, we all react defensively on occasion, and it is, in fact, a legitimate defense mechanism. But […]
All too frequently today, people are starved for a little praise. Whether we are willing to acknowledge it to others, or even admit it to ourselves, we all need a little praise in our life.
Awhile back, Milo wrote a post about his belief that a leader should not give someone a pat on the back […]
The object is to try to do everything a little better tomorrow than it was today. Continuous improvement is the path to a higher standard of leadership.
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Have you ever obsessed about something to the point where it took on a life of its own? Where a small irritant became bigger than life? When that one irritant consumed a disproportionate amount of your time?
When this happens within a team environment, it can destroy your individual productivity and motivation, as well as poison […]
If you are leading a team, it will be important for you to recognize the learning style of your team members.
When you know how people best process information, you will then know how to best communicate with them when giving assignments, providing feedback, and motivating them to achieve higher levels of success.
Let’s walk through a […]
When Kevin Eikenberry puts it like this it seems pretty obvious.
What Eikenberry terms as his Anti-Atkins approach to team building, is an in joke on the CARB model he has developed.
Commitment to the team AND each other
Alignment AND goal agreement
Relationships and team members
Behaviours and skills
I was particualrly interested in the first two points. I had a bit […]
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