by bduff | Oct 30, 2018 | Platoon Hut
DON’T TAKE IT PERSONAL Shaun Klucznik (Captain Hernando County Sheriff’s Office) “As leaders, how do we manage the emotion that is sometimes read into the written word of emails, text messages, or memorandums sent throughout an organization?” Quite often I...
by bduff | Sep 26, 2018 | Mike Sarraille, Platoon Hut
LOSE A LITTLE control Mike Sarraille “What is some advice you would give to a leader who has a hard time letting go of the reigns and delegating to others?” The most common answer I hear from leaders who have a hard time letting go is a feeling of ‘loss of...
by bduff | Sep 12, 2018 | Flynn Cochran, Platoon Hut
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM TO ASK QUESTIONS Flynn Cochran “What is a way to motivate people to ask questions if they need clarity about a task or assignment?” The 4th Law of Combat, Decentralized Command, is fundamental to having an agile and flexible...
by bduff | Aug 28, 2018 | Dave Berke, Platoon Hut
EXERCISING LEADERSHIP WITH REMOTE WORKERS DAVE BERKE “How can one exercise good leadership and communication in a team with several remote workers?” As remote work becomes more common, it poses unique leadership challenges. In the office, you can walk over...
by bduff | Aug 13, 2018 | Platoon Hut
ENGAGE YOUR TEAM WITH QUESTIONS, NOT ANSWERS Guest Author, Sonja Winkler For the last year I’ve been leading a weekly planning meeting of key staff who work to produce concerts at the Nashville Symphony. Each concert or event has many details requiring coordination...
by bduff | Jul 30, 2018 | Dave Berke, Platoon Hut
THE KEY TO ENCOURAGING OWNERSHIP IN UNFULFILLING WORK Dave Berke “How do you get subordinates to take pride in their profession when a large part of their job is monotonous and unfulfilling?” A lot of jobs are monotonous and unfulfilling, and in some...
by bduff | Mar 5, 2018 | Dave Berke, Platoon Hut
The problem with Millennials in the workplace? You. Dave Berke One of the most common issues I am asked to discuss when talking with clients is how to work with Millennials. The appearance of a generation gap is stark, and the descriptions of many younger employees...
by bduff | Dec 11, 2017 | Leif Babin, Platoon Hut
Extreme Ownership: It’s About YOU. Leif Babin Very often we hear leaders—even those who have read the book and participated in our training sessions—say things like “my boss really needs to demonstrate Extreme Ownership…” or “if that other department would just...
by bduff | Sep 25, 2017 | Dave Berke, Platoon Hut
Open Door Policies Don’t Work Dave Berke We have all worked for leaders with an “open door” policy. Some of us have implemented them ourselves. We want to be accessible to our team and make them comfortable to speak candidly on any issue. No one wants to see a closed...
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