Basic Concept #63: Of Course There’s an “I” in Team
The Art of Strategic Visibility You’ve heard the phrase: “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” It’s corporate gospel. Meant to keep you humble,…
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Basic Concept #54: If Trust Breaks, Don’t Rush the Repair
The Broken Promise I learned this lesson the hard way during a product launch that went sideways. We had promised our biggest…
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Basic Concept #45: Strategic Apologies – Clarity over Comfort
You’ve probably been there: A meeting shifts, and suddenly you’re the target. A sharp comment, a false accusation, or a public dismissal…
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Basic Concept #53: Mentor Someone, and Be Mentored
Nobody gets good alone. You grow in conversation and gain clarity by explaining. You learn faster when someone reflects something back to…
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Basic Concept #56: Clarity Is a Gift. Give It Gently.
You can see what others can’t. The strategy that won’t work. The approach that’s doomed to fail. The blind spot that’s creating…
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Basic Concept #47: Always Be Open to New Things
Being stuck doesn’t always feel like being stuck. Sometimes it feels like comfort. Familiar tools, familiar people, familiar tasks. You know how…
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Basic Concept #46: Clean Up the Mess That You Make
It’s easy to say: “That wasn’t my intention.” It’s harder to say: “That’s on me.” Real trust is built in those moments….
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Basic Concept #50: Ask Questions, Don’t Just Give Answers
Your team member is struggling with a challenge. You can see the solution clearly. You know exactly what they should do. So…
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Basic Concept #57: Roles Are Not Ranks
The junior developer has a better understanding of the technical architecture than the senior manager. The newest team member sees the client…
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Basic Concept #49: You Can’t Be a Leader Without Having a Following
Michael was promoted to manage our development team after the previous manager left unexpectedly. On paper, he was well qualified: senior developer,…