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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?

Listen for...

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75 Of 261: You're Better Off Without Company Values 261 advice culture values Dec 22, 2022

 

80% or more of the companies I see are missing this one thing when it comes to company values.

I honestly think they avoid it...

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74 Of 261: 99% Of Leaders Make This Mistake 261 leadership lesson reminder Dec 22, 2022

 

I'm going to guess you've said this... I know I have.

"It's as simple as X."

At a glance, a new endeavor can be boiled down to a 1, 2, 3 plan....

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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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72 Of 261: 2 Ways To Put Your Socks On 261 leadership lesson Dec 22, 2022

 

John Wooden (renowned basketball coach) took time during team practices to teach his players how to properly put on their socks...

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71 Of 261: Doing This Creates Chronic Mistrust 261 advice lesson reminder Dec 22, 2022

 

This reminder today comes from my long-time coach, John Richie.

When you communicate only good things, you create opportunities for mistrust....

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70 Of 261: Ask Yourself… 261 question Dec 22, 2022

 

Think about this today—

In what ways is my business unable to grow beyond me?

What needs to change?

Am I willing to make that change?

Why...

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69 Of 261: My Worst Nightmare 261 cadence meetings weekly sync Dec 22, 2022

 

Nothing is worse for me than when I'm in a meeting and time feels wasted or unfocused. 

I can literally feel my skin crawling.

I get...

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68 Of 261: Bad Advice You’ve Believed For A Long Time 261 advice team Dec 22, 2022


I bet you've said this before when someone you lead or care about encounters a setback or failure.

"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps."

Did you...

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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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66 Of 261: How Would You Answer This? 261 identity question Dec 22, 2022

 

How would you answer this? Take a few seconds to think about it.

If I lost this business/job today, would my identity still be fully intact?...

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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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