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The dreaded team meeting! Every team has a team meeting, right? No matter the cadence, most teams have a regular meeting for a variety of objectives. But I’m curious…how effective are your meetings and your team? Here I share best practices to amp up your team and those meetings!

You better max that time in the office! My husband, Matt, commutes nearly 60 miles to the office – ONE WAY! So you better believe if he’s going to spend time on the road driving nearly 120 miles for one day in the office, he’s going to maximize his time. And you, as a leader, better do the same. Here are four specific actions to take that will benefit you and your team to capitalize on the time in the office.

The obvious answer is wrong! You already know that you must continue to expand your skills, so I’m not boring you with the, “top 3 ways to grow as a leader.” But what I will share, is that you’re probably going about it the wrong way! Listen in as I break down the most common strategy leaders use to grow, and show you why you may be completely off the mark.

Leaders overlook these 3 critical areas. I’m confident that my manager overlooked three critical areas when she promoted me to my first-ever leadership role. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve witnessed many other senior leaders make the same mistake. Which is perhaps why 38% of new managers fail within their first 18 months, and only half of all managers are rated effective! Discover these three critical areas so that you better support first-time leaders or perhaps as you make the transition yourself.

Are you a “too-generous” manager? When I first transitioned into a people leader role, I still had too much of the individual contributor mindset – what’s in it for me? But definitely by year five, it was all about my team. But was I possibly too generous as a manager? Is that even possible? Is there such a thing as a “too-generous” manager? Here I answer this question from my POV and experience, but it poses a compelling consideration for you. Take a watch!

Should everyone develop leadership skills? We’re oftentimes asked whether or not everyone should develop leadership skills. We see this pop up most often when we’re co-creating a learning engagement for an organization or a team. I can certainly understand why they question if it’s worth the investment to offer leadership training to those who aren’t even interested in becoming a formal leader in the future. Possibly you’ve wondered the same. Find out the answer along with the compelling reasons why!

Frustrated with your team? Every leader will experience frustration with one or more of their team members at some point in time. It’s typically a result of not meeting your expectations – could be a deadline, communication, process, or really any business-related expectation you may have. In this video, I offer an approach that’s sure to deliver a better result and help circumvent that frustration. How are you currently handling your frustration? What do you think about this approach? Comment below!

There’s no such thing as COMPANY CULTURE for the majority of organizations! According to research, toxic company culture is to blame for 25% of people resigning from their jobs. Yet, only a handful of companies have a true company culture. Find out why this is the case and what you, as a leader, can do about this truth.