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Appreciating Diversity

I was talking to an attendee at a conference at which I was speaking on virtual teams. We started to talk about diversity on project teams. He was surprised when I noted that the more diversity on the team – the better! From his perspective – it meant more work for him. He didn’t want […]

The Value of Patience

When leaders display patience – a necessary skill for effective leadership – they are more likely to lead a long-term successful organization. Certainly making snap decisions and doing little planning and being impatient with people when they don’t move fast enough may get you what you need in the short term, but it is not […]

Do You Have Courage as a Leader?

Courage as a leader requires being honest with employees. It requires taking action to correct issues, but doing so with the goal of helping the individual to succeed in the long run. But it also requires that when progress is not made, action is taken in the best interests of the company and all employees.

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Are You Compassionate Enough?

There is a fine line between being too compassionate – avoiding conflict in the interest of always having harmony or making too many concessions rather than addressing challenges – and being not compassionate enough – care only about results, not the people or show a complete lack of sympathy for the problems of others.

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There is No “I” in “Team” Especially with Lean

When many people think about implementing lean or working within a lean environment, one of the main objectives that probably comes to mind is the goal towards an elimination in waste. After all, that is one of the core concepts of the lean mindset. However, there is also something else that is very important regarding […]