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Did you stand in the path of a hero?This post is about the little acts of heroism that show up in our everyday actions. It’s dedicated to those who have displayed big…Jul 11, 2017Jul 11, 2017
How to give a great 1:1When I first became a manager, I hated 1:1 meetings. My company required them for each direct report, but I found the whole concept odd…Feb 6, 20171Feb 6, 20171
That one thing you say all the timeThe subtle messages that shape your organization’s cultureAug 26, 2016Aug 26, 2016
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The Myth of Healthy TensionLabeling role tensions as “healthy” excuses a lot of very unhealthy team behaviorMay 18, 20161May 18, 20161
Mind the gap: smoothing out team project transitionsTwo four-week projects never take eight weeks. Two ten-point Epics are rarely completed in the space of a twenty-point Epic. And two Small…Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016