Have you ever experienced a moment where you couldn't think clearly to get to a decision or to speak intelligibly on a subject or perhaps to represent yourself accurately in a potentially threatening environment? You might be experiencing what I call "Interference." This article is intended to help the leader become more aware of interference [...]
How much time do you spend every week untangling the tensions that arise from problem solving with your people? What could it mean for you - and your company - to intentionally improve that process? When leaders are assessing challenges and pain points, often we initially perceive people as the problem. I have learned that [...]
Do your business systems support people success? The team gathered for the routine monthly strategy meeting to prep for upcoming training. The agenda set, outcomes explained, and dates planned. The only problem was that the facilitators planning to work with the clients were unsure and confused. Inevitably, this cycle happened month after month leaving both [...]
Not pausing to ask that question could actually be creating more problems for you as a leader.Let’s talk about problems. I had a meeting with a leader recently. She started our time by telling me that all she is doing is solving problems at work. Day in and day out she mentioned how she is [...]
The Problem-Solving Benefit of Questions There are big, big problems to solve. On nearly every front, our industries, norms, systems, and way of life is being challenged. A a result, this can be both an intimidation and an invitation for leaders. They are facing problems they have never had to solve before.New problems sometimes require [...]