by Christi Barrett | Decisiveness
Here at Humanergy, we are passionate about what we do – helping leaders, teams and organizations thrive. We’d even go so far as to say that passion at work is a prerequisite for great leadership, team work and individual contribution. And it should also be...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making, Decisiveness
I have never been accused of being indecisive. I rarely second-guess previous choices. Yet I sometimes wonder if there would be merit in being more thorough in my analysis of the quality of my decisions. This was brought front-of-mind when I read the HBR article Stop...
by Christi Barrett | Decisiveness, Success
Rush, rush, rush. Decide, execute, move quickly! I get so caught up with getting stuff done that I rarely press the pause button. This may be fine on the surface. But the result is I am not as efficient and effective as I should be. This morning, I sent two emails to...
by Michelle VanderMeer | Decision-making, Decisiveness, Influence, Leadership
You have a position on an issue or a new idea that you believe is right for the organization. In spite of significant effort, the innovation isn’t gaining traction. In fact, there appears to be significant opposition. It can be tempting to throw in the towel,...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Decisiveness
Great leaders give inspiring speeches, restate the organization’s values and reinforce outstanding performance. They also know when to shut up, to put it somewhat crudely. What situations should cause you to stop talking? You need to listen. It’s all too...
by Christi Barrett | Decisiveness
In 50 DOs for Everyday Leadership* we talk about the importance of making decisions when they are needed. (That would be DO#6 for those of you are are wise to the DOs.) Being decisive is not only a strategic part of the “leader job;” it’s a big part...
