
As Patrick Lencioni said in his book The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, “Fear of Conflict” is one of the things that can cripple a team. I used to avoid conflict because it made me feel uncomfortable, over the last few…
As Patrick Lencioni said in his book The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, “Fear of Conflict” is one of the things that can cripple a team. I used to avoid conflict because it made me feel uncomfortable, over the last few…
“I got burned on trust. I trusted them and thought they trusted me, but they used me. Sometimes I hate trust. It hurts when I put myself out there and they take me for granted.” These are all thoughts I…
Have you ever heard someone share their vision with you, and you find yourself bored? You don’t engage, you aren’t excited, and you really don’t care. If their vision matches their method of sharing that vision, you really don’t want…
I’ve been studying the concept of “transparency” with a group of students over the past number of weeks, and I’ve been challenged to examine this area of my own life, instead of telling others how to live this way. Patrick…
Do you remember the common saying, “Do as I say, not as I do“? I’m sure as a parent I’ve used this line before probably as I was trying to justify my behavior to my kids, trying to get them…
#5) Strengthen Your Personal Evaluation System
The Seven Goals of Success Fifth Goal: Strengthen Your Personal Evaluation System We evaluate ourselves every day. Often it is as simple as looking in a mirror. As leaders, we are constantly wondering how we are coming across to others,…