The more you hold onto what you did wrong, the more it will consume you until you are stagnant, refusing to move, stuck in the position you are in, debating endlessly with the one person that has the potential to steer you in a different way. The mistake was made, move on, try again. It’s about what’s next, not what you did wrong that matters most.
For every action, there are at least two paths to go down in how you respond. You can feed the energy in which the question is being asked or you can show them a different one to go down. Whichever the path you choose, the one you go with is always up to you.
Doesn’t matter what your platform of choice is – SLACK, TEAMS, Workspace – hidden channels that are implemented with the goal of not chatting with people of your team, hurt your team. If you are running one, you should ask yourself why you’re doing it and if you’re included in one, you should ask yourself why you are there. If answers to both leave you feeling unsure, then you have your answer as to what…
We still need Remote Leaders. Leaders that lay the foundation and groundwork for what everyone in the team needs to do; Show up on time and prepared. Let people know in advance when you are away. Chart the path between schedules. Minimize distractions and maintain focus and priority. Engage in meaningful growth and dialogue through One-On-Ones and Team Development. Ensure your team is getting the training you need. Being a remote leader is the hardest,…
Every question has two responses. The knee-jerk, shoot from the hip, get off my back, I’m tired of this, you don’t know what you’re talking about, this is a waste of my time response. Or, the “take a step back”, read it again, don’t rush to respond, gather the information and this must mean something to you response. The latter doesn’t mean you are ignoring the potentially valid issue being raised, it simply means you…