“If someone changes, something changed.” Anxiety doesn’t usually come from one event. It builds. When someone tells me they suddenly feel anxious at work, especially in a job they’ve loved…
Author: Lee Cockerell
How to Work With a Micromanager
“You need trust to operate at the higher levels of freedom.” I’ve worked for micromanagers. In fact, I left a job because of one. Micromanagement usually comes from insecurity. It…
Leadership is Getting Harder
“People don’t leave companies. They leave their leader.” Leadership is getting harder. There’s no question about it. When people tell me customer service is declining or that younger generations don’t…
Inspiring An Unmotivated Team
“Most motivation problems are leadership problems.” I meet a lot of leaders that say their teams are unmotivated. People are doing the bare minimum, meeting expectations but never exceeding them.…
Handling Unexpected Challenges
“Leaders don’t need to have all the answers. They just need to know how to get the right answer quickly.” Unexpected challenges show up for everyone. They don’t check your…
Be Candid About What You Believe
“If people don’t know where you stand, they’ll make it up themselves.” When I took on the role of Executive Vice President of Operations at Walt Disney World, I knew…