Sean McVay is a Super Bowl winning coach. A recent Twitter thread of his ideas on building and running a team caught my eye. These are good ideas for leaders. Each of us should identify as a leader. You may not have the title, but when the situation screams for leadership, someone has to step up. Make sure it’s you. Leadership shouldn’t be left at work either. Maybe you’re a parent. There is no more
An Operations Manager recently sent this note to me: “A customer emailed us over the weekend asking to double up shipping this week. They needed two loads per day for the entire week. The other supervisor saw the email and asked the assembly guys if they could help. We shifted manpower running all four Viking machines and all five cutting lines. At the end of the day, 7,206 pallets were built, and 106k of lumber
“Weak leaders make people weaker. Strong leaders make people stronger.” – Adam Grant PalletOne leaders happen to the world. We show up. We make a difference. We leave the places we go better because we showed up. Dr. Henry Cloud says we all leave a “wake” behind us. Imagine you’re in a boat cutting through the water, and you’re leaving a wake. One side is results. The other side is relationships. The world is full
Change is constant. As a young adult, I had a teacher point out this truth. For the rest of our life, change would be coming our way. He suggested that since change is constant, we would find ourselves in a constant transition. If transition is constant, it would be wise to become skilled at making transitions. He taught us a five-step process. The first step: Activate commitment. Here’s the idea. Transitions are real. Some we
In the last year, have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow? According to research about successful companies, the more of you who can say “yes” to that question, the stronger we will be. So when it comes to you, what would you say? What lessons have you learned? What skills have you developed? What new things have you experienced? Are you a better teammate than a year ago? How about a better
How resilient are you? How well do you respond to the setbacks in life? I was listening to Sheryl Sandberg on Facebook talk about returning from a tragic loss she experienced. Her husband died of a heart attack while working out on a vacation. She has young children and it has been a challenge to come back from the loss. She has decided to turn the tragedy into something that helps others. Here is something
“We don’t coach energy and effort. You’re great players. You wouldn’t be here if you weren’t. Great players don’t get tired.” – Geno Auriemma, Hall of Fame basketball coach Do you always have the energy? Great players make sure they have the energy for what will be asked of them. They are rested. They are nourished. They are hydrated. They are concentrating on the task at hand. Do you always make the effort? Effort is
“Leaders take initiative.” – Mark Miller Initiative is defined as “the power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do.” In his book, The Heart of Leadership, Mark Miller couples “initiative” with “courage.” He explains that leaders demonstrate their courage when they are willing to act before others do. Most folks are naturally slow to take the first step. They see what should be done but they hold back on doing it because
Geno Auriemma is a Hall of Fame coach at UConn. Saw a clip where he described his players. Talented – Very talented. The program’s success allows them to chase the best players. People expect UConn to chase All-Americans. Unselfish – He knows they are talented. He’s looking for the character which shows that individual talent gets subordinated for the sake of others. Great Teammate – The behavior of a good teammate is encouragement, support, and
“I never knew a man who was good at making excuses who was good at anything else.” – Benjamin Franklin When things turn out in a way we don’t desire, it’s important to study what happened, determine what we have learned, and plan to get better. People who make excuses tend to get stuck. Making excuses usually involves pointing a finger at someone or something as the reason for the shortfall. I interpret Franklin’s quote
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“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called
PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through
“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s
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