Teams don’t make decisions. The idea that there is such thing as a “team decision” is one of the biggest myths in leadership. And correcting that myth could represent a significant leadership breakthrough. Teams don’t make decisions. Individuals make decisions. Every decision must have someone’s name written next to it. Someone must own the outcome. Someone…
How To Use a Tuning Fork to Drive Clarity
As a leader do you ever walk around with a tuning fork in your hand? You might not carry the actual instrument with you, but I’ve learned that watching for “tuning fork moments” can be a crucial leadership tool. I learned this in conversation with a teammate who didn’t seem to understand the direction our…
Would You Know How To Survive a Cultural Earthquake?
One of the greatest tests a leader will ever face is when the team’s culture is suddenly, sometimes violently, shaken up. You might call these “cultural tremors”, and they can strike when the tectonic plates of the team’s culture are shifted. When that happens, the leader must quickly exercise the ability to read the changing…
How To Harness The Power Of Leadership Intelligence
Can you read a spreadsheet? Good. Leaders must do that. Can you design a strategy? Good. Leaders must do that too. Can you execute a plan? Good. Leader must also do that. But effective leadership also involves softer skills. Can you read a room? Can you sense the emotional temperature of a team? Can you discern which way…
