When there is trust, conflict becomes nothing but the pursuit of truth, an attempt to find the best possible answer.
If you’re not interested in getting better, it’s time for you to stop leading.
Success is not a matter of mastering subtle, sophisticated theory but rather of embracing common sense with uncommon levels of discipline and persistence.
Members of trusting teams admit weaknesses and mistakes, take risks in offering feedback and assistance, and focus time and energy on important issues, not politics.
Members of trusting teams accept questions and input about their areas or responsibility, appreciate and tap into one another’s skills and experiences, and look forward to meetings and other opportunities to work as a group.
An organization’s strategy is simply its plan for success. It’s nothing more than the collection of intentional decisions a company makes to give itself the best chance to thrive and differentiate from competitors.
There is just no escaping the fact that the single biggest factor determining whether an organization is going to get healthier – or not – is the genuine commitment and active involvement of the person in charge.
It is dangerous if our identity as a leader becomes more important than our identity as a child of God.
No action, activity, or process is more central to a healthy organization than the meeting.
Choose your companions before you choose your road.
On a team, trust is all about vulnerability, which is difficult for most people.
It’s as simple as this. When people don’t unload their opinions and feel like they’ve been listened to, they won’t really get on board.
Great teams do not hold back with one another. They are unafraid to air their dirty laundry. They admit their mistakes, their weaknesses, and their concerns without fear of reprisal.
Building a strong team is both possible and remarkably simple. But it is painfully difficult.
Failing to hold someone accountable is ultimately an act of selfishness.
Building a cohesive leadership team is the first critical step that an organization must take if it is to have the best chance at success.
If everything is important, then nothing is.
Like a good marriage, trust on a team is never complete; it must be maintained over time.
Organizational health is the single greatest competitive advantage in any business.