Articles for category: Leadership

Did we accomplish our goal?

This is one of the hardest questions to ask at the end of a meeting: “Did we accomplish our goal?” This is why it is so rarely asked: no one wants to hear the answer. If, meeting after meeting, you were to hear the answer to this question being “No”, how demoralizing would that be? Massively. But the hard questions don’t come with easy answers, because the answers that come require work, hard work, tough work, work that makes you hang your head and wonder what you’ve taken on. Did we accomplish our goal? If not, what do we change

The Loss of “Fit” Test

Product Fit. Team Fit. Market Fit. We used to care a whole bunch about “Fit” Tests. Then AI came along and made it all about “Can you get it done faster than AI Fit Test?” Or, maybe we’re not asking AI those questions.  

Taking the Lead

There is a shift that happens internally when you take the lead. You’re no longer sitting on the sidelines complaining. You’re no longer putting your hand up in meetings to have your say. You’re no longer asking for permission. You’re taking the reins, you’re mobilizing the team, you’re moving forward. You’re taking the Lead.

Preparing for Meetings

If you’re being invite to a meeting, you are one of the select few that have the privilege of being asked to attend and provide your opinion on the matter at hand. You can show up, not read anything, not prepare, not ask any questions. Or you can read what was asked of you, prepare, and ask questions. Showing up is good, Showing up Prepared is bonkers.

The Role You Wanted

The Role You Want at the Time you Don’t Want it – that’s what the title of this post was meant to be – but it was very wordy. I’ve had that happen a number of times – you work hard for something, only not to get it, but then, when you least expect it, it comes back to you, and you aren’t sure why, but the timing’s off – you can accept it. Roles come and go, sorry, the formality of those roles come and go, but in the end the roles are always there for us and you