Steve Feller

Over the past year, I have been working on a small project that is getting remarkably close to being ready. But before I talk about the project, I want to share a little about how I got to this point. I have written before about how I created the name of my company, but it is worth revisiting because it relates to this work. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to take part in a project that helped people define a single word that represented who I am—similar to the framed one-word posters...

Most leaders schedule one-on-ones; often, they get canceled. Far fewer use them to truly lead and guide their people. One-on-ones are the gateway to knowing your people.

Most leaders believe they listen. Very few slow down enough to truly hear. Listening isn’t about waiting for your turn to speak or preparing a response. It’s about presence. It’s about choosing to understand before being understood, and in leadership, that choice changes everything. My last blog post was about listening and treating your people well; this is an extension of that same thought. Why listening is a must for leadership This Bloom diagram hits the key points of the importance of...