David Burkus is an organizational psychologist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of five books on leadership and teamwork.
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Maybe accounting and legal for lunch. I’ve never actually heard anyone try and complete that quote. And I’ve never really figured out why any leader would want strategy masticated by […]
The best leaders are those who truly learn to serve others. They learn how to put employees first. They learn how to flip the hierarchy. Even though the hierarchy of most organizations flows from the […]
One of the core goals of any leader is to get the most out of his or her team. The ability to create team cohesion and a culture that elevates the talents of individuals as […]
Welcome to leadership. Welcome to your newly appointed position as the team leader. Or, if you’ve been in leadership for a while, welcome the realization that we are always growing and learning as leaders and […]
Why are some teams more motivated, more innovative, and more successful than others? Why do some groups of talented and seemingly compatible people fall short against lesser teams with less suitable members? And why are […]
Handling low performers on a team is one of the worst jobs any leader must do. It’s not fun to have conversations with unmotivated employees and try to figure out how you can get them […]
