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I’m an assessment geek. I’m always looking to improve my own performance as well as my team’s. And I find measurement essential for upping our game. I[...]
Every team experiences friction. But there is one source of friction I’ve observed in almost every organization I’ve ever been involved with. It comes down[...]
As leaders, we spend an enormous amount of time, energy, and money trying to recruit top talent. I know I do. That’s why it’s critical that each hire is[...]
Self-starters who take action and get things done are essential to any effective organization. But what are you supposed to do if your teammates don’t show[...]
If you’re an entrepreneur at heart like me, it’s tempting to wear every hat in the business. This is especially true if you’re cursed with being halfway[...]
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All the major sports leagues celebrate their best players. But what if there were a Most Valuable Player award for your team? Would you take home the prize?[...]
The best way to produce consistent outcomes is to employ proven patterns and practices that make them repeatable. In this guest post, J.D. Meier outlines 10 of[...]
I love reading books on leadership. But as helpful as these are, they are not the same as doing something together with a team. Here are seven lessons I[...]
One of the most important parts of being an effective leader is building trust. In this guest post, Dr. Jeremy Statton provides 6 ways leaders can do this with[...]