by jess.mcglyn | Jun 22, 2021 | Building Skills, Case Study
For those of you who lead teams or initiatives, you’ve likely had the unpleasant experience of dealing with a “grenade thrower”. A grenade thrower comes at you aggressively, usually in public, with lots of criticism and no solutions. Typically, their judgment is...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 15, 2021 | Building Skills, Getting Started
Brood X is here! During the last few weeks, my neighborhood of Capitol Hill, DC has been teeming with cicadas. I love watching them zip around like little fairy drones. I love their electric buzzing from the linden trees that line my block. I love watching them...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 8, 2021 | Building Skills
Last week we discussed how delegation can free you, the leader, to focus on your high priority, strategic work. Delegation also empowers your team and direct reports, enabling them to build their own job skills. But there is an art to delegation. Here are some of the...
by jess.mcglyn | Jun 3, 2021 | Building Skills
Overwhelmed team leaders and managers: are you delegating enough? Delegating frees you up to focus on your priorities and gives you time and space to think and act more strategically. Delegation also builds the skills of team and direct reports so that they can grow...
by jess.mcglyn | May 24, 2021 | Building Skills
Indecision may or may not be my problem. -Jimmy Buffett Last week, we discussed creating mental space for making a few good decisions and understanding that our perspectives and frames come with blind spots. Read on to learn some more steps to a sound decision-making...
by jess.mcglyn | May 6, 2021 | Building Skills
I used to be indecisive, now I’m not so sure.- W. C. Fields Are you good at making good decisions? Maybe you drag your feet a bit, getting stuck in data gathering and analysis mode. Or maybe you’re like me, shooting from the hip and praying for a Hail Mary when...
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