Does your team see you as trustworthy? And, do you know what measuring stick team members are using to arrive at their conclusions? For one, they’re checking out what direction your moral compass points. They’re watching to see if you: Make decisions ethically Display honesty Treat people with respect Take responsibility for your actions Avoid blaming others…
Character-based Leadership
SmartBlog on Leadership – Can Your Team Say No?
Twice a month, Lead Change Group authors write a blog post on the SmartBlog on Leadership site. Today it’s my turn with a post called How to Get Your Team to Speak Up. It’s based on my observation that many team leaders create a culture where saying “no” is unacceptable, thereby causing their team…
What to Do About Employees Who Don’t Care
I’ve never been much for watching sports. So when my kids started playing organized athletics, I was not very enthused. A friend who has already been there, done that told me “it’ll be different when you’re watching your own kid.” She’s right. When it’s my kid (and by extension, the other kids on the…