by David Wheatley | Delegation, Training
Daisy is a cow.She just got a new field.Daisy is excited and a little anxious about this new field.On the first day, Daisy’s anxiety caused her to stick pretty much to the middle of the field.Emily, the farmer, left her alone to find her own way.A few days...
by David Wheatley | Crisis, Leadership
Angela prided herself on her collaborative style with her direct reports. She actively coached folks to improve, encouraged them to make decisions autonomously whenever possible, and supported her people through tough times.That democratic style worked well, until the...
by Christi Barrett | Influence, Supervision
Bosses come in all shapes, sizes and types. Knowing how to manage up, influence and collaborate with Boss A does not guarantee you’ll get good results with Boss B. Yet there are some general principles that apply to everyone, like getting to know your...
by Christi Barrett | Teamwork
Collaboration – working with others to get something done – is a desirable, productive action. The meeting of multiple minds usually means a better outcome than could be achieved alone. Because of this bias toward collaboration, the downside is sometimes...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership
Mrs. Knote, who stood about 4 feet 10 inches (6 feet if you included her beehive hairdo), was my fourth grade teacher. Her short stature did not equate with the force of nature that was Mrs. Knote. When asked recently to list the characteristics of someone I admire,...
