by lightnw9 | Apr 7, 2021 | Alignment, Entrepreneurship, Facilitation, Leadership
First, a Few Questions As the leader of a team, have you ever delayed letting a team member go? Have you finally made the decision and had the tough conversation that it was time to separate? Was the person surprised? Second, an Experience Share As a member of the...
by lightnw9 | Mar 15, 2021 | Guest Post, Leadership, Meetings
GUEST POST by Katharina Naswall and Sanna Malinen from The Conversation Most workers will be familiar with this scene: a meeting that goes round and round on a topic – one that may not be important to the priorities of the company. People leave the meeting frustrated...
by lightnw9 | Mar 10, 2021 | Facilitation, Guest Post, Leadership
Here’s How to Do It I remember the conversation clearly. Mike, my business advisor and eventual mentor, said to me: “John, you are a great leader of people just like you.” Wow, what a compliment, right? Then Mike explained it wasn’t meant to be flattering. There is no...
by lightnw9 | Feb 23, 2021 | Book Review, Facilitation, Leadership
First, a question. In fact, according to Martin Luther King, Jr., “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Great question for all of us and THE question for team leaders: What are you doing for others? Ok, you may be saying....
by lightnw9 | Feb 17, 2021 | Guest Post, Leadership, Strategy
In May of 2018, I wrote an article called “A World Class Corporate Culture,” which was about a Pewaukee company, Harken Yacht Equipment. Harken is THE premier brand of sailing products in their market. But what sets Harken apart is their culture and their...
