A team is not stronger simply because everyone agrees. A team in which everyone agrees may appear to be working well. Meetings are comfortable. Decisions are made quickly. Conflict is limited, and the leader’s ideas receive immediate support. But agreement is not always evidence of alignment or effective teamwork. Sometimes people agree because they genuinelyContinue reading “Leadership Lesson #13: Diversity of Thought Makes Better Teams”
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Leadership Lesson #8 – Make Decisions With Courage
One of the most important responsibilities of leadership is making decisions. Some are simple. Others affect employees, customers, budgets, and the future direction of an organization. After more than 40 years in leadership, I’ve learned that the quality of those decisions depends on two things: Doing the work before the decision—and having the courage toContinue reading “Leadership Lesson #8 – Make Decisions With Courage”