Do you ever dread leading a meeting because you know that people are going to show up with barely concealed negativity or meeting malaise? People have lots of possible reasons for resisting your meeting. Take a hard, honest look at the meetings you run. Do any of these conditions exist? Here’s the good news: you…
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Fostering a Trustworthy Work Environment: 5 Key Steps for Leaders
Is your organization built on a culture of trust? Trust is a vital component that can significantly impact the success and well-being of a company. However, in many organizations, trust is a scarce resource. According to studies, 79% percent of employees trust their coworkers ahead of HR, or their leadership. This lack of trust can…
The Stories that Undermine Your Ability to Delegate
What are the stories we tell ourselves? It’s a simple question, yet one rich with possibility. In my years of creating leadership development programs, one of the “stories” that continually surfaces with leaders is the story of “I need to do X for my direct reports because they are not yet ready/willing/able to do it…
Psychological Safety: Pro Tips for Leaders
You’ve no doubt heard about the concept of psychological safety–the words and actions that leaders use to foster the belief among their teams that it’s ok to speak up, voice differing opinions and be truthful. Have you actively considered creating a speak-up culture? Putting intention behind this concept will create a much stronger chance that…
The Bastardization of Psychological Safety– and How Leaders Can Get Back on Track
Psychological safety is having an identity crisis. The once-obscure academic concept is now part of mainstream corporate lexicon–and, surprise! It’s been taken out of context, used incorrectly and misappropriated to the point that it’s barely recognizable in its current state. The concept’s bastardization is a crying shame because its original intention was pure: to offer…