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Additional writing on Uncommon Collaboration and how people work together.
Stop Trying to Build Trust
We all know trust matters. But you can’t put “build trust” on your to-do list. Trust is accumulated through the small interactions we have with each other every day: what we choose to give, and what we choose to withhold.
When You Know Your Leadership Team is Temporary
What happens when leaders know their time together is limited? Here are six questions every leadership team should ask before handing the organization to its next leaders.
Build an Organization That Keeps Getting Stronger
One of the things I’ve been thinking about lately is how easy it is to mistake strong execution for a strong organization.
The Overlooked Gifts That Build Shared Ownership
Every leader wants a team that genuinely shares ownership of the mission. In this article, I explore one often-overlooked idea—and one simple question—that can help make that happen.
Help Your Team Do Their Best Work
Creating the right environment is one of a leader’s most important responsibilities and helps teams do their best work together.
The Hidden Reason Execution Slows Down
When projects stall, decisions get escalated, and leaders become bottlenecks, we often blame accountability, communication, or urgency. But sometimes the deeper issue is that people don’t believe they’re allowed to carry the ball themselves.
Build a Leadership Team That Gets Along Better
Most of us have also been on teams where two or more people couldn’t seem to work together, meetings were tense, and the friction affected everyone else. How do we create a leadership team that gets along better?
Don’t Let the Past Run Your Team’s Future
Misalignment has several potential causes. But beneath those symptoms is another cause I have seen play out that doesn’t get talked about enough.
Alignment Problems Are Often Prioritization Problems
When alignment starts slipping, most of us communicate more. But sometimes the deeper issue isn’t communication at all. It’s a lack of clarity about what matters most.
Everyone Is Working Hard, But We’re Pulling in Different Directions
Every department is busy and every leader is working hard, but somehow the organization still feels fragmented. Hard work and communication alone rarely create alignment and movement. What actually helps teams move in the same direction again?
When Departments Won’t Work Together Start Here
You’ve probably been there. A new rollout, major project, or big strategic initiative is coming, and suddenly departments that have coexisted for years can’t seem to work together. When that happens, we often start looking in the wrong direction.
How to Keep Important Conversations From Stalling When Things Start Getting Real
Why do important conversations stall right when they start getting real, and what can leaders do to help teams move through tension instead of avoiding it.