Tag: new leaders

Launching a New Team?

Have you ever been excited to join a team, thinking of all that you could accomplish together? Some teams achieve all that but…too many find that the way people worked together got in the way of the work itself. Only in hindsight do people realize the team could have done so much more. Teams of all sizes can be a source of tremendous strength, strategic advantage, and impact—if attended to and cared for properly. And right now, we don’t have the luxury of future regret. Instead, we can do more by lowering friction from the start.

Launching as a New Executive

Are you taking on a new leadership role? Or hiring a new leader? If so, we suggest being very intentional about what you do and how you do it as they start. Being wise in the honeymoon period is crucial for new leaders to make the impact needed, rather than flame out. Leaders can invest their time to gather data, diagnose what’s really needed, and build the relationships and understanding to actually deliver durable results. In other words, start a bit more slowly to build quickly – because purpose-driven organizations do not have time to waste.