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If you are not sick and tired of communicating, you aren’t communicating enough.

Leading Change Not too long ago I had ACL surgery. While going through the process I had the opportunity to consider the similarities between my experience with the doctor, and many people’s experience with change in their organizations. My knee doctor is great at what he does—he’s the head physician for the US Snowboard TeamContinue reading “If you are not sick and tired of communicating, you aren’t communicating enough.”

Myths About Introverts

Historically, leadership models have been biased against introverts and in favor of extraverts. A lot has been written about introverts in recent years–see Susan Cains book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. This article provides a nice and succinct overview about misconceptions of introverts: 5 Myths About Introverts. ForContinue reading “Myths About Introverts”

Delegation without Dumping

Learning to delegate effectively is a frequent challenge for many of those who I have coached. Managers often choose between two evils: micromanaging or dumping. Effective delegation is an art that frees up the mangers time to focus on their “real” job and their priorities, and is an effective tool for development and growth, asContinue reading “Delegation without Dumping”

Resisting Change

For the last few months I have been going to a yoga class every Saturday morning—the instructor is great—I have become used to her routine, her voice, and the overall class. Last week she was out, and we had a new instructor. My initial thought when he walked into the room and started, was thatContinue reading “Resisting Change”

Thriving in Your Next Promotion: Learning to Let Go, Add-On, and Preserve

Most organizations strive to keep their leadership pipeline robust with internal candidates so they’re able to promote from within. However, for a newly promoted manager, the transition can be a struggle. The struggle can take many forms: sometimes the new manager stays focused on their old job, prioritizing it over the expectations and requirement ofContinue reading “Thriving in Your Next Promotion: Learning to Let Go, Add-On, and Preserve”