Intent-Based leaders create an environment where it’s safe for people to remove items from products and from plans. Not only does it make doing the work more sustainable, experience and research show that we often get more creative solutions when we remove things. Jenni is here with more. What makes us always want to add...
The language we use affects how we think and how we act. The word “resource” is dehumanizing. We become numbers on a spreadsheet instead of the talented, engaged people that we are at work. Here’s Jenni with more. Think back to when you were little. Did you ever want to be a resource when you...
Intent-Based Leaders follow the principle “Don’t be good, get better.” Moving from where we are today to where we want to be involves mental contrasting. Here’s Jenni with more information. “Don’t be good, get better” is one of my favorite Intent-Based Leadership principles. We can get better at things we don’t think we’re very good...
Intent-Based Leaders make it psychologically safe for people to share thoughts and ideas. What can you do to help your team feel safe to speak up in your next meeting? Here’s Jenni with more. As Intent-Based Leaders, we want to make it safe for people to speak up. And we know the bias for staying...
Studies show that when we try to control things that we really cannot control, our blood pressure increases and our bodies release of the stress hormone cortisol. For more happiness and less stress make a conscious choice to give up control. A key part of Intent-Based Leadership is about giving up control. We understand the...
Stress makes us feel isolated. We are adding self-isolation and social distancing to that stress which means social connection is more important than ever. Be deliberate about it. Schedule virtual coffee with coworkers and friends. Check in with your parents and your kids and siblings. Have some ideas that may help others? Let us know.
Chunking work into shorter complete cycles by scheduling a pause gives us a chance to reflect on the completed work and decide on the next step. The added benefit of many completes within the scope of a project allows for improvements to take place. Learn More You can learn more about this by reading Chapter...
Use Better Questions to Get Better Answers When asked “why” we have done something a certain way or “why” we have said what we said, we may not have an immediate answer. We can feel threatened and become defensive. Instead, invite thinking by using “what” or “how” to ask questions.
