The 5 Minute Leader

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

A Game-Changing Skill for Leaders

Before I became a chef, all the chefs I knew were the masters of the kitchen. It’s one of the

The Essence of Effective Feedback

Hearing and giving feedback is one of the most impactful and challenging things a leader does. When delivered effectively, feedback

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,

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