James Beene

Sometimes the squeaky wheel doesn’t get the grease, but gets replaced with a non-squeaky wheel, instead. #thinkfirst #squeaklater

“You can’t achieve the strategic until you’ve mastered the tactical” (so good) #thephoenixproject

Great leaders know how to communicate in ways that are effective to the listener, not the speaker. Let that sink in. #communication

Forgot how much I loved this book

Getting work developed through people or getting people developed through work? #ROI #leadership #development

#delegating is a critical skillset of #leadership. Great leaders allow their direct reports to #succeed on their own. #teamleading

Great #leaders are the first to take responsibility and the last to take credit. #leadership

Effort = Result #every #single #time

The one #leadership competency that has the most impact on overall team performance is the ability to #listen & respond with #empathy.

Great #leaders give their teams ownership of the work allowing them to give & share #input into common #goals & #values. #teamleading

Want to #motivate your team? Give them access to your customers so they can see firsthand the human impact their work makes. #teamleading

Want to #engage your team? Help them to see that their daily work has #purpose, #meaning, & direct #impact to your customers. #teamleading

#Optimism is one of the most desirable competencies to have. Infuse your teams with #ideas of what could be possible. #teamleading

If you’re not leading the meeting, don’t be the person who talks the most. Nobody likes that guy. #selfawareness

Ask yourself: “Does my behavior increase #trust?” If the answer is “no”, then it’s time to get to work. #leadership #development

The greatest sign of #emotionalintelligence is self-control. Discover what your triggers are & what causes you to react. #leadership #growth

The more #intentional you are to help your team, the more they will give you great #input, #ideas, & #contributions. #teamleading

Effective #communication isn’t just about talking. #Listen with the intent to find meaning and understanding. #softskills #teamleading

When direct reports have new #ideas, resist the temptation to comment or say why it won’t work. Give ideas room to grow. #teamleading

Just because the #idea is great, that doesn’t mean the #execution is ensured. #followthrough