Dec
16
Stretch goals: Panacea, paradox, or poison?
Three perspectives on a controversial and risky motivational tool.
16 min read
challenge
Sep
24
An interview with ultra-marathoner Ihor Verys: How to stay resilient when challenging yourself to the limit
Ihor Verys is an ultra-marathon trail runner who regularly wins races through the wilderness that last multiple days and nights.
18 min read
Sep
04
"Pretty please, with sugar on top": Four ways leaders can gain permission to challenge for high-performance
Use these strategies to unlock high-performance dynamics in your team.
8 min read
Apr
24
Linking to organizational values: A pragmatic tool for leaders
Linking their decisions, rationale, and challenges to organizational values is a powerful way for leaders to create alignment.
4 min read
Feb
27
Lingering questions about interactional, goal, and system tension
In my last article, I introduced three ways leaders might challenge teams to the limit of performance. Each approach requires
10 min read
Feb
13
Three ways leaders can challenge for higher performance: Interactional, goal, and system tension
In several past articles I’ve discussed how leaders can challenge team members effectively (see planning the push, avoiding relentless
15 min read
Mar
01
Can we talk about relentless goal pressure?
A few years ago, I worked with an executive in the US. He told me how his company tended to
10 min read