Influence grows gradually—just like equity. Each intentional interaction, thoughtful gesture, and act of support is like adding a coin to the stack. The fastest path to building relational equity is through personal investment—showing up, listening deeply, and adding value without expecting instant returns. Over time, these consistent efforts compound into
Here are my takeaways from the book HBR Guide to Coaching Employees.
John Maxwell in his book, “The Influence Formula,” share 4 steps to develop influence. For step 1 and 2 see Influencing and Leadership – Part 1. Step 3- Make your team successful Being able to make the team successful is a qualifying mark of leadership. When you help your team
Here are the key insights I’ve gleaned from John Maxwell’s book, “The Influence Formula,” which have resonated with me and sparked my reflection. What is influence: Influencing to create a desire in others person to act. Previously, dependence on influence was minimal, as the mere position or title of an
Here are my takeaways from the L. David Marquet book Leadership is Language about Collaboration. Collaboration requires us to share ideas, be vulnerable, and respect the ideas of others. Collaboration happens through the questions we ask and requires that we admit that we do not have the whole picture, and
Here are my takeaways from the L. David Marquet book Leadership is Language of Commitment. Commitment is essential to being able to collaborate effectively. Commitment comes from within so it invites full participation and engagement. On the other hand, compliance is forced by external sources and invites doing just enough
Here are my takeaways from the L. David Marquet book Leadership is Language about the completion of work. Completion: It is crucial to mark the end of work and not do the work continuously. Think of work in terms of smaller chunks, and when one chunk is complete, reflect, collaborate,
Improvement comes from egoless scrutiny of past actions and deep reflective thinking about what could be better, more efficient, more relevant, more resilient, and more responsive. To look for ways to improve requires open-minded inquisitiveness and curiosity from everyone on the team. Although contemplation and self-reflection are key to learning,
Here are my takeaways from L. David Marquet’s book Leadership is Language about Connection. Connection: Connection is caring When we connect, we do not judge from a position of power; we walk alongside from a position of encouragement. Connections help provide psychological safety, where differing options are valued and everyone
The language we use has a great impact on the outcome of our communication. Here are some other tips to help the teams: See part 1.