Effective Accountability Requires 200%
When each party takes responsibility for clarifying expectations, fulfilling agreements and ensuring outcomes, high performance is the natural by product.
Tag: teamwork
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
Over a decade ago I received a DVD of a past Chick-fil-A franchisee seminar. As I watched, the late founder Truett Cathy took the stage to deliver his opening remarks. They weren’t what I expected. He opened by saying, “If any of you has something against someone in this room,…
12 Ways to Make Your Teammates Look Good
In the past, I’ve shared the value of being a “Kamerman teammate” – that is, going the extra mile to make your teammate look good. It’s a mindset shift for most of us, and a complete game-changer at that. I’d like to take this concept a step further and share some practical ways to…
Coach K: Mike Krzyzewski on Teamwork
As a University of Kansas basketball fan, I’ve never rooted for Duke. But there is a Duke moment that stands out in my memory. It occurred probably 10 or 15 years ago. Duke was in the process of getting upset in the NCAA Tournament. They were playing hard that day…
12 Takeaways from Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2013
My favorite annual leadership event takes place each May. It’s Chick-fil-A Leadercast. The seminar features some of the biggest names in all of leadership. This year’s theme was: “Simply Lead.” I hope you got to attend, but if not, I’ve included 12 of my greatest takeaways. Here they are:
Who Cares About Your Strengths?
“Well it’s good to talk with you today, Nathan. Why don’t you tell me a little bit about your strengths.” Now replace my name with yours. How would you respond? When was the last time someone asked you to identify your strengths? Was it in an interview or an application? Were you…