The mindset of orchestrating a collaboration.

How to overcome your resistance to give feedback.

Inspire your team by pulling, not pushing.

Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

What to do when your team gets stuck.

Money can buy people's time, but not their hearts and minds.

It’s good to admit your failures; it’s better to turn them into learning experiences.

Wynton Marsalis' advice on jazz offers insight for building better teams.

What if your direct reports didn't have to work for you?

An investment in people without an investment in managers is folly.

Empowerment doesn't mean abandonment.

Harvey Keitel's advice on getting the best from an actor’s audition.

To empower your people, open the floodgates of information.

Managers can learn a lot from ultimate frisbee.

Setting expectations is a dance of clarifying, questioning, and aligning perspectives.

Undivided attention is the currency of trust.

Create intentional connection to help your people truly see each other.

Who’s motivating the motivators?

There are no small moments when it comes to leadership.

The best maintenance happens before the breakdown.