Achim Nowak

Your instinct to help is primal. Are you a helper? Do you help enough? Or does your help ever become NOT helpful? #helper #help

You’re pissed as hell and don’t speak up. You hate conflict. Here is how to not silence yourself and, at the same time, not totally lose it.

The beauty of virtual technology is that it gives us the tools to facilitate more boldly than we ever do in a face-to-face meeting. #meetings

Researchers call it WORK ADDICTION. When we work harder than is required. When we don’t recognize good enough. When we simply can’t stop.

An environment that implicitly and explicitly acknowledges love as the ultimate animating force. #business #love #success

Think of the following 5 steps as your inner homework when a major change storm makes landfall at your place of work. #change

If you have any inclinations toward micromanagement, notice how much more enjoyable it is for you to lead without micromanaging.

Want to deepen a relationship? Probe, probe, and then find a sincere AND substantive link to your own experiences. #business #success

We cannot force chemistry. But your and my behavior have the power to facilitate chemistry. #personal #chemistry #relationships

Want better business relationships? Consider the work of Vivek Murthy and these 3 tips. #relatonships #growth #success

After the year we have all had, let’s begin by being kind to ourselves as we step into 2021. #leadership #2021 #personal

Helicoptering is the art of not getting mired in a moment that’s not working. We lift into an aerial view instead. Powerful. Do it. Often.

Saying NO, you have been told, is career suicide. Saying YES too often, you have learned, can be career suicide, as well. #no

Let’s unpack some of the things you are likely to hear when they tell you that your leadership style needs to change. #leadership

The moment we switch from notice me to how can I best be in service of the opportunity we wish to explore together. #authority

The leaders of companies that fare best during the pandemic, Sinek asserts, cultivate the outlook of a whole new company. #leadership

Don’t meet verbal violence with verbal violence. Be self-aware. Stay vigilant. Decide to speak up without retaliation. #leadership 

Leave time for down-time and spontaneity. And get ready to be surprised. You may have more time on your hands than you thought possible.

Here are some specific ways of minimizing The Bystander Effect and creating an environment where open secrets actively get addressed.

When we attend to the other person, we invoke a richer conversation, a more productive outcome, every single time. #communication

Critical belief: I am an adult who has a seat at the table. I show up as the adult and not the little child who is asking for permission.

You can’t fake the basics in a Zoom meeting. Can’t fake them with fancy slides. Can’t fake them with charm. You can’t.

How about empowering your frontline team members to make decisions without you. #leadership #performance #empowerment

Why do some super-smart people never fully realize their potential while others with lesser IQs outperform them in the long run?

Focus on the matters within your realm of personal choice. As you investigate what this looks like for yourself, consider the following 3 questions.

Courageous conversations will not happen if you and I do not feel safe. Here are a few things I know about establishing safety in conversation.

In these times of social distancing and remote work, it’s tempting to skip the good-bye part. Don’t. A loss is a loss. #workforce #goodbye

Here is how this Framework breaks down our stages of knowing and not knowing. #financialadvisors #entrepreneurs #business

How our current work-at-home scenarios may affect both the output quality of your teams as well as their emotional well-being. #futureofwork

Notice when a new way of behaving is hindered by an attachment to old ways of thinking. #performance #growth #success #personal

Psychological trauma can leave you struggling with upsetting emotions, memories, and anxiety that won’t go away. #personal #covid19

New habits are emerging. They’re here to stay. Think of them as Emergent Strategy. Emergent Strategy is the wisdom of our times. #habits

Want to change something? Bring evidence. Lots of it. Present it compellingly. Demand urgent timelines. Let me know you mean it.

Leadership at the highest level is all of that. It is impossible when we don’t have credibility. #leadership #credibility #motivation

Here’s my invitation for us all. As the physical world around us is shutting down, go virtual. Whole-hog virtual. #virtual #work #business

When faced with a clear need for help, the desire to help runs deep. It’s near primal. Even toddlers are wired to help. #help #personal #performance

An exquisite apology is a powerful reset point in any relationship. It gets us to the human truth of events that occurred. #leadership

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The Candor Gap

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