You and your leadership team are facing a decision, so you gather a wealth of data – and then you gather some more. You have thoughtful and intelligent conversations about the issue in meeting after meeting. You analyze it from every angle, with each member of the team contributing the benefit of their experience, their… Continue reading Just Pick a Lane … You Don’t Have to Stay in It
Teams exist where every issue, problem, or opportunity becomes a matter of dialogue, deliberation, and consensus. That may sound like a positive, but it is not: these teams sink under the weight of decisions that ought to be made autonomously by individual team members. On the other side of the equation, teams exist that are… Continue reading Making Decisions: High-performing Teams Know How to Get Business Done
Imagine you’re in a plane flying at 14,000 feet. You have a parachute strapped on your back and you’ve been properly trained to do your first solo skydive. You’re as ready as can be, but when the cargo bay door opens and the air rushes in, you finally realize what you’re about to do. Your… Continue reading What’s holding you back? (HeadTrash 2, Part 1 of 7)
