The second attribute of the ideal team player according to Pat Lencioni in his book of that name is the state of being hungry. Now Pat describes hungry as basically the opposite of coasting, or laziness or complacency. Of course you’re going to want team members who would be willing Read more…
So of the three characteristics Pat Lencioni points to in his book, The Ideal Team Player humility is the first. Really? Who has ever held up humility as a business value? Don’t people in business need to “hard charging” and “tough” and willing to do whatever it takes to win? Read more…
Great people, right? Hire great people, give them what they need to succeed, and get out of their way… seems deceptively simple. But what makes people “great?” Talent, intelligence, experience, work ethic, qualifications, “outside the box thinking”…? These are the typical things that come to mind. But what if something’s Read more…
How to negotiate a raise with the boss: this was the topic of a coaching conversation I had this week. The person asking my advice had been working with the company for a few years now and had been getting positive performance evaluations, but she believes that she deserves more Read more…
Tire alignment is important for safe summer driving, but there is another kind of adjustment that is crucial to getting you to your destination. While most of us take care to get our cars checked periodically, we forget to inspect our professional alignment. Are you aligned with those you serve? Read more…