I have groomed many managers into senior leaders. The most common mistake they must overcome is that they avoid conflict entirely! Sure, conflict is bad if there is disrespect. However, if everyone always agrees on everything, a mix of good and bad ideas become decisions. The leader ends up making many bad decisions. This is what we call “Groupthink” and it is dangerous! Discomfort with conflict weakens leaders and destroys their credibility. It is the leader’s job to ensure

I have trained, developed and built teams in several businesses. The most important thing that I learned about managing people is that leadership is a daily thing. The people you lead need your help every day. Here are 5 important things leaders should do every single day to help their teams succeed: 1. *Help them connect and network*. If you have hired competent people, they will do the job. The help they need is with seeing the big picture and developing relationships. 2. *