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Learn to Speak in Headlines
Communicating like an expert, rather than as a leader, can undermine clarity, credibility, and influence in high-level meetings and discussions.
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Why Asking a Lot From Team Members Makes Them More Committed
Leaders who expect a lot of their team members are typically rewarded with superior results. Research consistently confirms that what leaders expect from team members has a tremendous influence on the outcomes they achieve.
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Reciprocity and the Domino Effect of Kindness
Being a good-hearted leader is not enough. Reciprocity usually occurs with each act of a leader’s kindness, but does not become pervasive across the team until other team members join in without being asked.
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The Signs of Overcollaboration
Overcollaboration is a serious issue and manifests itself in slow and ineffective decision-making and an endless stream of unproductive meetings.
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When Asked About a Colleague, Speak as if They Were in the Room
Some advice is solid but hard to enact, sustain, or live up to. This is one of the all-time gems: The best rule of thumb is to only speak about others as if they were in the room with you.
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Are You an Agile Learner?
The ability to learn quickly from experiences and apply that learning to new, unfamiliar situations suggests someone who has learning agility. Agile learners not only adapt more easily to change, but they also remain open to different perspectives and seek new challenges to test their skills. In the workplace, learning agility is highly valued because it
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Beyond a Recognition of Results
Beyond a Recognition of Results
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How Clean Is Your Car?
A successful crew chief, like Knaus, must have a nose for talent. Beyond skill and experience, he looks for team members with the character and personal values that will shine on race day. Knaus is known for an unusual test at the end of his selection process. After a candidate’s interview, Knaus walks the prospective…
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The Key Discipline for Following Up
Without effective follow-up, the necessary momentum needed to work toward completion of an initiative often sputters and results in a disappointing outcome. Following up is usually the difference maker for getting others to act. Of the many habits productive leaders and team members master, perhaps none is more important than the discipline of following up. Yet, many
