Effective leadership requires a higher mind to override this and engage with that teammate from a place of full respect for their sovereignty as an individual, the validity of their perspective, and ultimately the relatability of their experience.

The time limit actually enables the choice to be present. 

If you focus on operating in alignment with your values, the results will come in their own time.

Team issues can feel like wrestling a big hairy monster with a blindfold on. It can feel emotionally messy, tactically murky, and multi-faceted beyond that. There can be a lot of noise.

Righting this ship, to mix metaphors, will take time.

The goal is to always be able to answer the question, “what am I doing right now?”

By prioritizing one-on-one meetings, you’re not just managing, you’re leading.

Confidence levels can actually be tied to your ability to figure something out.

There is so much we could learn from each other, if only we could say it. If you want to increase the ability in your organization for your people to share their valuable perspectives, there are three steps you can take starting today.

Cycles are part of the natural order of things. We can be in the groove when our work and rituals, and then we can feel out of sync. So sometimes, the solution to something not working is to simply enter into a new phase of the cycle.

How to respond to an employee who wants a promotion involves integrative thinking, understanding their real need, and acknowledging their strengths.