I have led many teams over the course of my career. Some teams were already well-oiled machines, others, not so much. Let me tell you there were a lot of heavy lifting days with those ‘not so much’ teams. Those teams, however, are the ones that I enjoy the most. There is usually a lot of hidden talent, priceless gifts and gold nuggets in those teams that just need to have the dirt brushed away a bit. All in all, what I know for sure is the faces change, the organizations change but the personalities and behavioral characteristics of people remain the same.

 

I might not the greatest expert on leadership but I do know how to build and lead successful teams. How do I do it? I use several leadership principles that fall under two major guiding principles: Seek to understand without a hint of judgment and Practicing Presence.

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