by The Nelson Team | May 24, 2025 | Article Posts
New leaders often say yes too often and do too much of the work of others. I know, I’ve been there! But it doesn’t work, you come up short on the tasks that only you can do as a leader. We do it out of sincerity and to be seen as a ‘good’ sport. For some...
by The Nelson Team | May 24, 2025 | Article Posts
If you read my latest Sandbox article, you will know that I have had experiences that keep me humble when it comes to my leadership performance. Like most challenges and failures, they teach us something important, that we might not have learned had we not encountered...
by The Nelson Team | May 24, 2025 | Article Posts
How often do you ask about the needs, interests and aspirations of your Team Members and Direct Reports? Do you ask once a year at the annual performance review or maybe the last time was during the hiring interview? When I ask this question of Leaders, I notice they...
by The Nelson Team | May 24, 2025 | Article Posts
Do you seek to understand others’ perspectives? This question comes from the Trust Self-Assessment Questionnaire that I use when working with senior leadership teams. Like many of the questions, there is often a significant difference between the rating the leaders...
by The Nelson Team | May 24, 2025 | Article Posts
Managers, have a lot to handle. You keep everyone motivated and focused on the right things. You’re responsible for the product/service being delivered to the customer as promised. Your boss expects reports, projections and results achieved under budget. What...
