Articles for category: Leadership

August 5, 2022

Greg Thomas

There are Always Two Paths

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.

Mentors Find Us

I don’t think you can ever go in search of a Mentor. You might read about someone and decide that they are like you, but you won’t know until you sit down and talk with them.  Because they are famous does not mean that the two of you will click immediately. I think it happens organically, over time, through successes and failures, and in some instances, you won’t even realize it until it’s over. It might be days, weeks, or years until you realize what a great mentor they were to you without even having entered into that formal engagement

The Impact of Hidden Channels

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 to do next.

July 27, 2022

Greg Thomas

Organized for Who?

It is easy to organize something for ourselves. We know ourselves inside and out and can respond to simple changes without even thinking about it.  It’s akin to being a passenger on a bumpy road where the driver is swerving to avoid the bumps and potholes – they know what’s coming, they are processing actions and ready for them. But you’re not and you’re dealing with them as they come. Your team is the passenger and if you’re swerving all over the place, making decisions on the fly, changing what you are going to do, not communicating with them. All

We Still Need Remote Leaders

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, if you can master that, being on-site is an in-person execution of what you are already doing.  Fail to do that and you’re starting from