Effective relationship principles are good in all kinds of relationships. Marriage principles can apply at work. And sometimes work principles help in marriages. #communication #relationships #teamwork

One of the things that I believe has helped me as a leader is Leading with a growth mindset—embracing that the world of work has changed and will continue to evolve. I am consistently looking to learn and share what I learn.

So when I say need to know information, I flip this well know axiom by encouraging that all information is need to know, and everyone needs to know all the information. Leaders should model this by going first and encouraging everyone to follow their lead. #effectivecommunication #leadershipbestpractices #communication #bestpractices

We all receive feedback continuously. Everything from projects we are working on to teams we are a part of to the apps we use involves feedback loops.

Since feedback loops are everywhere, it is not whether or not they exist that dictates the effectiveness of the feedback, but how we choose to engage in the loop and react to the feedback that dictates if we move closer to or further from achieving a new future state with better outcomes. Meaning YOU own if the feedback becomes a tool or a weapon.

Great people, teams, and businesses are great because of the things they achieve. They achieve greatness by always growing, always moving forward, and always pushing past mediocrity. Replacing comfort and contentment with healthy amounts of discomfort and stress. This requires team members to speak boldly, candidly but always with positive intentions.

Last week I shared how the not being a jerk principle is about healthy conflict not about avoiding being a jerk. I have been reading bestselling author and Wharton professor of organization psychology Adam Grant’s book Think Again and just got to a chapter where he draws the same conclusion. So you don’t have to take my word for it.

This guiding principle is less about avoiding being a jerk and more about creating a culture of candor and inclusivity recognizing that as we explore candor and diversity of thought sometimes you will be a jerk and the best thing to do when that happens is apologize.