leadership

#186 - A better manager: wins an argument or finds the best argument?

The relationship between inquiry and advocacy for a manager

Aug 30 •

#182 - The four ways people show dissatisfaction

Decoding the behavior of those you lead and work with

Aug 13 •

#181 - The self-conscious and the self-centered are locked in the same prison

Exploring what happens when you find it hard to forget who you are

Aug 9 •

#175 - Three leadership delusions

Control, continuous learning, and every leader's second job

Jul 12 •

#172 - The difference between informing and evoking

How one is far more effective than the other

Jul 2 •

#161 - SMART goals are doing your team harm

When to use SMART, when to not

May 22 •

#149 - Games people play—the anatomy of social interactions

The Drama Triangle and our roles in it

Apr 19 •

#148 - Head without heart is a logic bully

Win hearts, then heads is unusual but good advice

Apr 12 •

Midweek #135 - The Sorry, I Goofed Up Manager

Do you highlight your mistake to your team or hide it from them?

Jan 16 •

Midweek #134 - The Middle Manager Playbook

Navigating middle management without burning out

Jan 9 •

#Midweek 129 - How to Get the Most out of Team’s Collective Wisdom As a Manager

Hello, curious thinkers👋

Dec 4, 2023 •

#111 - Commander’s Intent and That Sweet Spot between Micromanaging and Abandoning

‘In a principal-agent model,’ writes Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler in Misbehaving, ‘the principal is the boss, often the owner of a firm, and the agent…

Aug 4, 2023 •

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