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Where are you on the 5 levels of leadership

The 5 levels of leadership: Position—people follow you and do what you say because they have to do it. Permission—people follow you because they want to. Production—people follow you because of what you have done for them. People Development—people follow because of...

Execution, finding fault or collaboration…

These 3 characteristics of collaboration are simple. It’s smart to keep them in mind. Where do you and the people you collaborate with spend time to openly discuss issues that pop up or plans you are actively persuing? A shared space can open up possibilities to...

When plans don't work

Skills, abilities, and directions all became fair game for this big re-think. I thought through how I put into practice everything I had been writing about, working on, and showing others. Planning became the centerpiece. To do lists then became one of many tools and...

10 conditions that your organization is not aligned

10 conditions—where does your organization stand? Excessive meetings Cover-your butt mentality and decision-making Lack of personal accountability Communication problems Personality conflicts or power struggles Difficulty keeping employees motivated Time management...