One minute things are flowing and the group is killing it. The next minute it seems as if you’re all slogging through a field of thick mud. Progress slows or stops. Stuck happens. You might find yourself stuck as a team due to long hours, seemingly impossible tasks, never-ending changes demanded of you, or some […]
HAVE THEIR BACK
Leadership is about them, not you. If you want to maximize their productivity, you have to value the team, not just drive the team. That means seeing them in a more holistic sense – even in the face of their imperfections and mistakes. It’s easy if you begin by realizing that you’re imperfect, and yet […]
JOIN THE PARTY?
Wouldn’t it be nice if work was a simple meritocracy? The rules and metrics would be clear. As a result, knowing who is performing well would also be very clear. Promotions would go to the most capable, the process would have no ambiguity, perceived fairness would be high, and so on. It’s simple, right? Not […]
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO
I know that sometimes I sound like I’m coming down hard on leaders, pushing them to do better. Other times it seems like I’m coming down on employees, begging them to get a clue. Guess what? Both are true! I am an equal opportunity offender. Most leaders should be better, and most employees should try […]
DOWNSIDE OF AUTHENTICITY
Is there a downside to authenticity? You bet! Find out what it is below 🙂 Be sure to check out all my videos on my YouTube page here https://www.youtube.com/c/DrToddDewett
THREE TYPES OF GOALS
An excerpt from The Little Black Book of Leadership! Get your copy here: http://www.drdewett.com/books/ Let’s keep it simple and consider three major types of goals: performance goals, leadership goals, and life goals. The first is about using your skills to create great work. The second is about connecting effectively with people to enable the creation […]
THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF LEADERSHIP
Now available! The Little Black Book of Leadership – check it out: https;//www.drdewett.com/books/ Be sure to check out all my videos on my YouTube page here https://www.youtube.com/c/DrToddDewett
CHASING PURPOSE
There are two somewhat related interpretations of the word purpose as it relates to careers. One is about finding your calling, or what I often call career “fit.” This refers to figuring out what you’re supposed to be doing with your life, given your interests, abilities, personality, etc. The other use of the word refers to a […]
SELFISH AIN’T ALL BAD
Sometimes our thinking is entirely too simplistic. Just because one thing seems right does not mean the opposite is wrong. Nonetheless, this type of black and white thinking is quite common – and it’s not productive. Witness the rise in popularity of servant leadership over the last few decades. It’s an amazingly useful idea. We […]
BAND-AIDS LOOK SILLY ON EARLOBES
The other day I walked into my local coffee shop to get my morning fix. When I looked up into the face of the twenty-something male who I’ve said “hello” and “thank you” to many times, I noticed something odd. Both of his earlobes were covered with brown band-aids. As you can imagine in your […]
