Leaders: Learn to be direct in addressing your teams.

Identify a place you’re feeling stuck. What would it look like to go for the win-win?

Eliciting a fear response inherently means you’re not getting the best from your team members.

This leader will have to harness both the courage and the humility to try something new at a regular team forum.

The more I facilitate and present, the more I realize that true growth happens in the phase after the presentation ends.

If your torn between writing and email or having a meeting around a difficult conversation - this third option may work for you.

The time limit actually enables the choice to be present. 

Instead of trying to sound "professional," aim to sound real. 

We can become better leaders and collaborators by augmenting our negotiation skills through building trust, communicating proactively, and expressing ourselves confidently.

Designing your meetings makes them more successful and more concise. Use these three concepts to design your meetings today.