The 5 Minute Leader

This blog is intended to grow and develop facilitative leadership in the world. 

How Skill Building Really Works: Part One

Every leader I know would like more freedom. Sharing leadership has provided me with more freedom. A large part of

How Skill Building Really Works: Part Two

In part one, we walked through the four stages of competence: And, we walked through a scenario where you (fictional),

What Makes a Meeting Great?

Clowns. I have a good friend, Shawn, who is a professional clown. I had just finished reading a book about

Shared Leadership

One simple way to understand the workings of shared leadership is this: Responsibility + Authority = Power The type of

Quality Circles and Shared Leadership

I can remember being a kid in the 60s and 70s, when “Made in Japan” meant cheap and crappy. It

What Shared Commitment Sounds Like

For this blog, I wanted to interview someone who has conducted their own experiments sharing leadership. It’s one thing to

The “A” Word

Of all the things we manage, coordinating the work of others is one of the most complicated and unpredictable. Not

Express Your Inner Coach

You’re probably a leader because you are good at getting things to happen. If you are in a high-level position,

The Inside Story of Conflict

“If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself.” – Cheryl Richardson It seems counterintuitive

Recruiting + Culture Change

If you lead in the service industry and have had the luxury of having enough qualified people to fill the

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