When the stakes are high and emotions run hot it's not so easy to make the best decisions we would normally be capable of. The following set of questions will help you give it your best shot. Step 1) What are the facts of the situation? Try to separate the facts from your interpretations and … Continue reading ☀️ Make good decisions in difficult interpersonal situations
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Let's look at leadership through the lens of action. I like the analogy to mindsports like chess, go or poker. It's not enough to be a good player. To win you have to actually make good plays. If you get lazy, distracted or underestimate your opponents and you make bad plays than your rank or … Continue reading 🎖️ Encourage acts of leadership at all levels
Have you ever said or done something you regret while angry? Have you ever tried to reason with a person overcome by strong emotions? Yup, so did I. It's a useful skill to be able to recognize emotional states in yourself and others and apply countermeasures before it's too late. It might also be valuable … Continue reading 🚦 You can’t solve problems while angry or fearful
How do you create a shared identity for a distributed team, without the benefit of physical proximity? Here are some things that I believe are most important: 1) Spend time in shared spaces Even if you sit in a physical office real work is slowly (or sometimes quickly) migrating to online places like Slack, Zoom, … Continue reading 🏴☠️ One of Us
Here's one way to get to the point faster and also to make group decisions that have a much higher chance of sticking. 1) Make your decisions in a concrete, concise and meaningful way A decision-making process is a form of communication, and we have a useful framework for making communication better — it's CCM: Be CONCISE: Start with the most important point. Skip the … Continue reading 🤝 A fast decision-making method for teams
Here's a powerful framework that can help you lead your team to greatness. Part One: The Setup 1) Get clear on what matters most to you, your team, your customers and the organization you are part of. If you're unsure: listen, ask and observe. 2) Make the results visible — there are many ways including regular customer interactions, all sorts of reports … Continue reading 🏆 How to become a great team
There's a slight wrinkle hidden in the previous one minute tip about clarifying outcomes and actions when you're stuck. I told you to start by clarifying the outcome by asking: What would you like to have happen?How will you know that it happened?Why is it important to you? and then to clarify the next concrete action you will take to make … Continue reading 🤪 How to stay sane on the road to meaningful outcomes
Whose Space is it Anyway? What do you do right after you rent a new space? You move in! You bring your stuff and arrange it the way you want to. You do it for yourself mostly, but you also don't mind to show it off to friends and colleagues. Perhaps bond over a shared … Continue reading What do high-performance teams need from their virtual space (that they’re not getting from existing tools)?
If you want to do something, but you're stuck it might be because you lack clarity about the exact outcome you'd like to make happen and the concrete action you need to take to get there. When? It might be when you're spinning your wheels on your own ... ... or when you're caught in an endless planning meeting. Either way clarifying can help. … Continue reading 🔎 When in Doubt Clarify the Outcome and Action
Kanban people remind us to visualize work. The default example is a board full of cards that represent tasks and their status. Something like this: That is a powerful tactic and we will surely explore it in future posts. But now I want to start with something a little different: Visualize the outcomes your work is … Continue reading ⭐ Your Work Serves a Purpose: Make That Purpose Visible