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Letter to a Frustrated Founder (and the people surviving them) action advice clarity confidence culture design destination ethos growth leadership mindset people strategy struggle team Sep 27, 2023

The ideas explored in this article give you a glimpse at my upcoming book, Renegades: Break Rules, Find Freedom (A Book for Founders).

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2 Attributes of Exceptional Leaders culture leadership people May 22, 2023

When we think of the leaders we’ve known, personally or professionally, there are certain traits that no doubt come to mind. When asked to...

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103 Of 261: Your Weakest Link 261 advice people question vulnerability Dec 22, 2022

 

Whether we want to admit it or not, we bring ourselves to work every day—the good parts and the bad.

If you're not healthy in these 4...

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101 Of 261: 5 Ways People Respond To Feedback—And How To Lead Them 261 advice people Dec 22, 2022


If you're leading everyone in your organization the same way, you're likely frustrated with how some people respond to your feedback. 

That's...

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99 Of 261: Can I Be Radically Candid With You? 261 advice culture people reminder team Dec 22, 2022


Reminder: If your team isn't healthy, your business isn't as healthy as it could be.

A report from the MIT Sloan Management Review says,...

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92 Of 261: I Can't See Everything 261 advice meetings people question team Dec 22, 2022

 

When you have your next one-on-one meetings with your direct reports, ask them this question:

What am I not seeing?

You might get an answer...

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85 Of 261: Who Makes Me Better? 261 action people question Dec 22, 2022


Here's your question and action for the day:

What are the relationships I need to invest in...

  • To help me grow in who I am today?
  • To help my...
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83 Of 261: Ask Them 261 people question team Dec 22, 2022

 

Ask your team members this question—

If you had one more workday a week, what would you designate it for?

At face-value they're telling...

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76 Of 261: Ask Them 261 people question team Dec 22, 2022

 

Question to ask your team members today in your one-on-one's.

What do we need more of in this business?

What do we need less of?

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73 Of 261: Ask Them… 261 people question team Dec 22, 2022


Ask your team these questions and it will tell you how long they'll be working with you...

  1. Do you like the people you work with?
  2. Do you feel...
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67 Of 261: Eye-Opening Question For Your Direct Reports 261 people question Dec 22, 2022

 

Today, when you're at the "water cooler" with your direct reports, ask:

If you had a magic wand, what would you fix in this business?

Ask...

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65 of 261: Tolerating This For Too Long Is A Huge Mistake 261 f.i.t. people Dec 22, 2022

 

Your people will make or break the business.

Asking these simple questions helps ensure your people are the right F.I.T.

  • F - Does this...
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