Today’s Leadership Dare 10/31/13

I dare you to.. Unleash your inner child. It’s Halloween- time for trickery and laughs and candy. Remember to have fun and be silly, sometimes, like when you were a kid. Unconfined, without a lick of self-consciousness, mystery and wonder all around you. We were all kids once (and most of us have that kid … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/29/13

I dare you to… Stop wasting (other people’s) time. Have you ever worked with someone who repeatedly asked you questions you’d already answered? Or had to be shown again and again where to find certain information? Someone who repeated things that had already been said just to hear their own voice in meetings? If it … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/28/13

I dare you to… Break the rules. If they don’t work, if they create more problems than solutions, if they were only effective for a different situation or time but have outlasted their value… Break ’em. Just because it’s “the way we do things here” doesn’t mean it is the right or best way. Leaders … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/25/13

I dare you to… Give someone else balance. Whether it’s a child struggling to keep up with sports, homework, music lessons and chores… Or an employee with a sick child, tight deadlines and 24/7 team expectations to respond to emails… Step in and help them re-balance. Maybe you need to help them prioritize or manage … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/24/2013

I dare you to… Encourage collaboration. If you or your team members have a habit of spending 75% or more of your time holed up solo doing independent work, it’s time to get the team together. Whether its necessary at this exact moment or not, collaboration IS a skill that’s crucial for business (and life) … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/23/13

I dare you to… Keep a journal. Writing down your goals, key moments, reflections and lessons learned can help you plan and discover what’s important in your life- both personally and professionally. A journal helps you identify patterns in what’s working well and what needs changing. And it just helps you to sort it out. Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/22/13

I dare you to… Unplug. Stop texting and Facebooking and checking your email for a second, would ya? We are losing connections with face to face, living and breathing PEOPLE when we refuse to put the technology down. Think of how you feel when having a conversation with someone who is simultaneously on their cell … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/18/2013

I dare you to… Increase your knowledge of other cultures. Do you know how to properly hand your business card to an Asian associate? Or how an Indian customer prefers to be approached? Do you understand the work life balance approach of the Latin group? Or even the family obligations and expectations of someone raised … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/17/2013

I dare you to… Reveal yourself. It’s hard to trust and believe in someone if you don’t really know who they are. Talk about where you came from and why you do things the way you do. Share your values, strengths and weaknesses. Open up and be honest about who you are. Be authentic and … Continue reading →

Today’s Leadership Dare 10/16/2013

I dare you to… Give away your VIP perks. Whether it’s deciding what’s for dinner, tickets to a ball game or a luxury suite at the corporate offsite… Why not give a few perks to some hardworking team members who don’t get the opportunity to experience what you do? You’ve worked hard and paid your … Continue reading →