Tenacity is an important attribute for a great teammate. Tenacious people don’t quit as easy as others. I believe this is because they have enough confidence to accomplish what they set out to do. That may sound like a no-brainer but it isn’t what everyone does. Some people start endeavors with no real intention to finish. They
What is the most important outcome of an interview process? Competency and character should be a given and are easy to spot disqualifications for. Chemistry is far more important to discern in the interview process. Does the candidate get out of their bed in the morning for the same reason that we do? Does your team have that
What inspires people? The answer to that is probably broad. Teams must know each other well in order to know what inspires them. Teams cannot simply function as a group of individuals that benefit from the collective effort and complementary skillsets. Teams must develop a rapport and level of intimacy to truly function as a unit that
Teams require inspiration. The source of inspiration should be a worthwhile cause. The cause needs to be worthwhile because the team needs to believe in it to the point of enthusiasm. The grind of hard work for a cause over time can diminish the collective enthusiasm of a team. When enthusiasm wanes, it is the job of
A leader with a mature attitude has a much easier time letting go of what they want so that the team can accomplish its best outcome. Too often, teams are limited by the comfort level of the leader. The team hits its lid of achievement. A mature attitude allows a leader to understand that what they want
A mature leader is patient in the face of adversity that is likely to pass over time. Things rarely go as planned and adversity requires a mature attitude to navigate through it. Maturity leans into adverse situations because strength and growth are often the outcome. Naïve attitudes fear the bad look of adversity and do everything they
When a leader is mature enough to discern what is a big deal and what isn’t, they can allocate resources better than those who tend to be more reactive to circumstances. Maturity sees the world beyond the immediate circumstances. They know when time and money is needed to help get something off the ground. They also can
Maturity allows us to see the world through experienced eyes. Many who think they are mature because of their experience actually demonstrate an arrogance when they demand that their methods are the only way forward. They miss that it wasn’t necessarily their plan that succeeded but their humble attitude that allowed them to adjust in real time
There are a lot of different leadership styles. There are a multitude of effective methods. How does a person find the most effective leadership path with all the valid and diverse approaches available? It’s found in attitude more than method. Mature leadership attitudes will beat the naïve and ambitious more often over time. Maturity allows people to
When great leadership is present, people have someone to look to when they are uncertain. Uncertainty can be the greatest cause of anxiety and hesitation. One of the most important jobs of any leader is to help the team value the practice of embracing uncertainty. People get scared. They need someone to acknowledge the scariness of the