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Ever wrapped up a project and thought, “We should talk about how that went,” but didn’t know how to ...
In the rush of higher education leadership, it's tempting to go from one initiative to the next with...
Leadership isn’t defined by job titles. Some of the most effective coaches are individual contributo...
If you’re leading from the middle — not quite the C-suite, but with real responsibility for people a...
Coaching and mentoring often get used interchangeably, but they aren’t the same. Mentoring is about ...
Even the best teams miss deadlines or deliver incomplete work when assignments lack clarity and dire...
So your assignment was clear, but the team didn’t bring their A-game. What happened?
Sometimes, the...
When your assignment isn’t clear, even the most capable team members will struggle. Miscommunication...
I’ve used a lot of leadership tools over the years—frameworks, rubrics, 2x2 matrices—but none have m...
I’ve come to believe that most team dysfunctions can be traced back to one overlooked problem: misal...
This is a story from me, Michael...
Early in my career, I was the new guy—just a few weeks into my ...
I’ve always loved strategic planning. It’s one of my top strengths, and I enjoy looking out on the h...
