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5 Game-changing Behaviors to Make Your Next Meeting a Homerun

When was the last time you considered it a joy to be in a two-day meeting? For me (Rip), it was within the past two weeks. What made my client’s annual leadership team meeting a pleasure was five healthy behaviors that were on full display throughout the two days. And, I assure you, these behaviors… Continue reading 5 Game-changing Behaviors to Make Your Next Meeting a Homerun

Accountability: A Positive Word for High-Performing Teams

More concerns and complaints have been raised about accountability among our clients than perhaps any other area of leadership. The theme of these concerns and complaints is always the same: accountability is about punishment, confrontation, failure, and blame. Yet, high-performing teams invariably practice accountability. The team members consistently hold themselves and each other accountable. And… Continue reading Accountability: A Positive Word for High-Performing Teams

Leadership Courage Part 1: Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities for Peak Team Performance

It is easy to say that businesses need to be clear about what needs to be done and who needs to do it to achieve optimum performance. But it is so hard to do. Leadership teams habitually struggle to clarify roles and responsibilities: it requires discipline and courage to define the seats you need on… Continue reading Leadership Courage Part 1: Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities for Peak Team Performance