by lightnw9 | Aug 15, 2024 | Facilitation, Guest Post, Leadership
Once in a while, when I’m reading about leadership best practices, I notice the mention of tools that, at first, sound kind of mundane. For example, a leadership blogger might talk about agendas or scorecards or forms that track special projects, or a grid that gets...
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 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 | Jan 15, 2021 | Alignment, Execution, Facilitation, Leadership
Not only is this a new year, but it follows a year of turbulence that calls for a renewed commitment to leadership and a focus on avoiding a management as usual approach. An excellent and lengthy article on the First Round Review recaps the best advice from the last...
by lightnw9 | Nov 18, 2020 | Facilitation, Leadership, Strategy
Picture this. You’re the CEO of a foodservice distribution company. So far, your clients are independent restaurants. At your weekly sales meeting, a top salesperson mentions a fast food chain is looking for a new distributor. You could tell her, “I’ve got this.” Or,...
