Sometimes the Problem Isn’t the Decision
Involve People Before the Decision “You overstepped your area of responsibility.” Those were not exactly the words I wanted to hear about a month into a new leadership role. I had taken over leadership of an organization with several divisional directors reporting to me. During a meeting with the directors, one of them told me—very […]
The Mastermind Meeting That Ran Itself (Almost)
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to substitute as the facilitator for a mastermind group I participate in regularly. Normally, our meetings feature a scheduled speaker on a business-related topic—but this time, there was no advance plan.
Rather than cancel or scramble, I designed a new meeting format on the fly.
MEETING GPS: Getting Back on Route
How to steer your meetings back on track—without losing momentum or morale Have you ever left a meeting thinking, What just happened? You started with a clear agenda, but somehow ended up deep in the weeds of unrelated issues, side stories, or pet projects. You’re not alone. Tangent-filled meetings are one of the biggest drains […]