What do you do to ensure that the feedback you gather is meaningful, timely and honest? Feedback is a crucial tool in the workplace, especially for leaders who tend to be removed from the day-to-day work where real observations and opinions might be shared more openly. Given this situation, what can we, as leaders, doContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 21”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 20
What do you do when you need to “coach up” or otherwise inform, influence, or encourage someone above you in the org chart? I’ve really been enjoying Dr Hayley Lewis‘ sketch notes lately and this one seems especially handy. Let’s face it, we all find ourselves in these tricky, oftentimes political, situations. You know, theContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 20”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 19
What can you do to encourage joy, love, and imagination in your teams and circles? Especially during difficult times, it can be hard to find the positive in our day-to-day lives. A negative mindset can limit our ability to innovate, solve complex problems, and generally enjoy ourselves. What’s a leader to do? Have you workedContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 19”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 18
I’ve been writing these posts for about three months now. How is the experiment going? What can I do to better support your development as a leader? Please share your ideas for improvement in the comments. Thank you!
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 17
What do you need to thrive? As many of my friends and colleagues know, I have been thinking a lot lately about what seems to me to be an urgent need for strong, connected leaders in our work and personal lives. I don’t claim to have all the answers, not by a long shot, butContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 17”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 16
How do you silence your inner critic? We all have an inner critic and it serves an important purpose in both our personal and work lives. But when the inner critic is not balanced by an “inner editor”, the result is oftentimes conflict, stalemates, and low productivity and innovation. So what is your inner criticContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 16”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 15
What do your employees need to stay? Leaders the world over are stressing about the hashtag#greatresignation. With employment pipelines drying up and a dazzling array of open positions, it’s no wonder you’re feeling this way. How on earth will you find new employees and, perhaps more importantly, hang on to the ones you already have?Continue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 15”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 14
What situations will you put yourself in where you can experience being an outsider, the other, or the minority? In turn, what will you do to increase inclusion in your circles? It’s hard to appreciate the challenges others face if you’ve never been in their shoes. Having new and varied experiences that put us inContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 14”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 13
Now, more than ever, we need to bring human connection back into the workplace. What experiments are you running to retain and attract the best people in this unprecedented time? If you’re not yet experimenting, what’s the smallest step you could take and when will you start? What do you see other organizations doing thatContinue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 13”
Powerful Questions for Leaders, no. 12
How have you seen self doubt affect individuals, teams, and organizations?
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