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When was the last time someone on your team shared good news with you? What was your response? Did you give them praise for their work? Recognized the accomplishment? We hope so. But that's not enough to get ahead... Whenever there's a win on your team, it's your responsibility as the leader to INVESTIGATE what happened, especially when the win was a pleasant surprise. Here are three questions you can use in your next 1:1 to make sure you're getting the insights you need to replicate success: 1️⃣ When did you realize [win] was possible? -- use this to help others find opportunities where they may not have thought to look 2️⃣ What surprised you about that process? -- use this to figure out how you can make that thing more accessible to others 3️⃣ What was the biggest driver to that outcome? -- use this to adjust your understanding of how your processes are or aren't working We challenge you to ask this question next time you hear good news. See what you learn! #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamSuccess #StudySuccess #OrganizationalGrowth

How much potential revenue is hiding in what your team already knows? 🫣 This question keeps me up at night. In every team we work with, we see the same pattern: incredible solutions are living in silos, leaving people to struggle with already-solved problems. The truth? Your biggest competitive advantage might not be in the next hire or tool – it's in better leveraging the genius already on your team. Teams that get ahead aren't the ones with the most knowledge - they're the ones who are best at unlocking it. What hidden solutions is your team sitting on? #LeadershipInsights #TeamPerformance #OrganizationalDevelopment #BusinessGrowth

📋 The 4 Hidden Barriers to Team Knowledge Flow: 1. Assumption Blind Spots: your people don't realize others haven't figured it out yet, so they continue struggling on their own 2. Invisible Expertise: high performers often fly under the radar, their expertise unknown to others 3. Translation Challenge: experts struggle to break down their success into tactics that others could replicate 4. Time Trap: teams prioritize doing over learning, even when learning could save them time Breaking these barriers doesn't require complex systems. Start with 5 minutes in your next team meeting: "Who's found a better way to handle [common challenge]?" Watch what unlocks. Read more in our recent article: https://lnkd.in/guxHDtR7 #LeadershipTips #TeamDevelopment #OrganizationalLearning #ProductivityHacks

🔍 Your team's next breakthrough might already exist within your organization – hidden in plain sight. In our latest article, we explore why valuable knowledge often remains trapped within teams and share practical strategies to unlock it. As leaders managing distributed teams, we can't afford to let solutions stay siloed while others struggle with solved problems. Learn how to surface and scale your team's existing expertise to drive performance. #Leadership #TeamPerformance #OrganizationalLearning #RemoteWork #KnowledgeManagement

After working with hundreds of high-performing team members, we've discovered something counterintuitive: ask them directly what makes them successful, and you'll get surface-level answers that mask their true expertise. Your top performers often can't articulate "how they got that result" in a way that helps you replicate their success. The key? Stop asking for explanations, and start eliciting stories. As Gary Klein notes in his phenomenal book "Sources of Power," "If you ask experts what makes them so good, they are likely to give general answers that do not reveal much." Transform your next 1:1 with story-eliciting questions like: 💡 "What surprised you in that process?" 💡 "What are you most proud of from that experience?" 💡 "What was different this time than last?" Traditional reporting methods won't reveal what your top people are seeing differently. But their stories will unlock patterns of success you never knew existed. Want more tactics for unlocking your team's hidden expertise? Read our latest insights here: https://lnkd.in/ekRBy6hp #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamPerformance #ExecutiveLeadership

The future of leadership isn't about being the best firefighter—it's about being the best at finding patterns of success. As organizations become more complex and distributed, the ability to identify and scale success patterns is becoming crucial. Forward-thinking leaders are already making this shift: - Moving from reactive to proactive management - Building systems to capture and replicate wins - Creating positive feedback loops that strengthen team dynamics Challenge to leaders: what recent win of your team is worth studying? How can you investigate that using a meeting on your calendar today? #FutureOfLeadership #OrganizationalChange #LeadershipDevelopment

Most leaders pride themselves on problem-solving abilities, and that skill is critical. But constant firefighting mode is not only exhausting for you, it could be holding your team back from their greatest potential. When every interaction centers on fixing what's wrong, we miss the hidden success patterns that could transform team performance. Even worse, we risk burning out our best people. Read below for a few quick tips on ways that you can start switching from reactive to proactive mode. And check out our full article for a deeper dive: https://lnkd.in/ghJq4x5E #LeadershipDevelopment #TeamSuccess #ExecutiveLeadership

Are you stuck in constant firefighting mode as a leader? While crisis management is crucial, the real game-changer is understanding and scaling what already works. Learn how studying your team's successes can create a compound effect of better performance, stronger relationships, and scalable solutions in today's article. #Leadership #ExecutiveStrategy #TeamDevelopment #BusinessGrowth

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We have observed that there are 3 critical dimensions across which leaders who succeed must integrate: ⬆️ Across Verticals: Bridge stakeholder expectations with team capabilities. Create consistent reality flows in both directions to forge viable paths forward. ➡️ Across Silos: Break down silos across your organization. Maintain shared context so teams can collaborate effectively without constant intervention. 📆 Across Time: Connect today's actions with tomorrow's needs while staying flexible enough to adapt as conditions change. Leaders who master these dimensions maintain their mandate even through rapid transformation. Which of these do you feel like you're best at? Which do you think you need to make the most progress on in order to get/stay ahead? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFFgXkDt #Leadership #ChangeManagement #ExecutiveSuccess