More Insights
Additional writing on Uncommon Collaboration and how people work together.
Is the Performance We’re Proud Of as Strong as It Looks?
Performance can look strong on the surface and still come at a cost. In this article, Mark explores a question many senior leaders quietly wrestle with: Is the performance we’re proud of as strong as it looks—or does it require more from our people than we realize?
The Crisis of Withholding — and the Power of Uncommon Collaboration
Previously, I wrote about the six strategic clarity questions that every organization needs to answer. In this post, I write about how you can leverage these questions in your next strategic planning session.
How to Use the Strategic Clarity Questions in a Strategic Planning Session
Previously, I wrote about the six strategic clarity questions that every organization needs to answer. In this post, I write about how you can leverage these six strategic clarity questions in your next strategic planning session.
Define Clarity: Six Essential Strategy Questions for Every Organizational Leader
The business world has shifted, forcing leaders to redefine their vision in an era of constant change. Uncertainty is the norm. Practical clarity is the answer.
Build a Culture of Gratitude
Leadership can be lonely and frustrating. Building a culture of gratitude increases our joy of leading the team.
Is My Team a Team
In order to employ the best strategy to develop the team and produce a high level of results, we need to determine if this is actually a team.
Ask Your Team to Write Down Their Ideas and Opinions
Ask your team to write down their opinions and ideas before asking them to share their opinions and ideas.
Actually Have Conflict
Conflict norms are great, but they don’t do any good if you don’t actually engage in healthy conflict.
Seek Buy-In Not Consensus
As leaders, we should seek to create buy-in on our team instead of consensus.
Develop Conflict Norms
Developing conflict norms makes it easier for team members to engage in healthy conflict by creating a predictable environment.
Build a Strategic Playbook for Your Team
Build a strategic team playbook to eliminate confusion, reduce distraction, and create game-changing focus.
Three Questions to Quickly Create Team Alignment
Here are three questions to create quick alignment for your team.