Collaboration

Collaboration

We had an organization wide problem to be solved. No one could solve it on their own, so we brought together a select group of leaders from each group and asked them to collaborate in developing creative solutions. What a great idea. We knew the group collectively had...
Do you have my back?

Do you have my back?

Mindy was anxious. As part of an organizational re-structuring, she and her staff had been moved to a new division, under a new Vice President. She would now be the only woman in a new team of all men. While that was a challenge, she was also grieving the team she...
If you want something …

If you want something …

How badly do you want it? It’s a simple question, however the answer requires something from you. It’s a question about your desire and commitment. These days I find the most common response to this question is what I call a “take it or leave it” response, meaning if...
No waves?

No waves?

It was a simple question for the Executive Director, “Tell me how your team handles conflict?” She proudly responded, “We don’t have conflict, we all get along great.” Her answer spoke volumes about her leadership. The more I worked with them, I found she expected...