Posts by Jo Ilfeld, PhD
Are Your Habits Still Serving You?
All of us develop habits, both in our personal and work life. Yet are they still serving you? Are they still helping you? I challenge you to pick one habit that you have had for a long time and ask yourself, “Is this habit still doing what I want it to do for me?” These…
Read MoreAmazing Leaders Ask These 3 Questions Every Day
This article first appeared in Forbes An amazing leader I’ve worked with over several years just gave notice. It was time for a short sabbatical before finding her next purpose-driven pursuit. When she gave notice, members of her team cried when they heard, her org tried to delay her departure as long as possible, and…
Read MoreFeedback Survey: How to Avoid Surprises
Do you ever find yourself astonished when you get the results of a company feedback survey or performance review? What it comes down to is that as a founder, leader, or manager, you should be checking in regularly enough with your team members or direct reports so there are no big surprises when the final…
Read MoreAre You Clear On The Outcome?
Being clear and knowing the outcome you want before you embark on something is key. It’s key to successful meetings, giving a presentation, and coaching your team to higher performance. Are you in the process of hiring someone new for your team? Then knowing the outcome is very important here, too, so that you can…
Read MoreWhat Does a Pre-Mortem Look Like?
One of my favorite things ever is a pre-mortem. Unlike a post-mortem which looks backward after the end of a project, a pre-mortem actually happens before the project ends. If you are worried that your team is being more reactive and not proactive enough, then I recommend trying this out. With a pre-mortem, you’re asking…
Read MoreDo You Dissect Success?
Is it important to dissect your success? Do you ever stop to celebrate your wins or are you one of those people who move on to the next thing immediately? I believe that taking the time to dissect your success is extremely valuable. Ask yourself what helped those successes? What behaviors did you change that…
Read MoreDoes Your Team Have A Hero Or A Martyr?
Breaking my ankle and relying heavily on my family led me to think about how loss and vulnerability affect team performance.
Read MoreRelationship Building in Virtual Meetings
Relationship building in a virtual setting is not always easy. What are some ways to improve relationship building virtually? Firstly, no one wants another Zoom happy hour, I can assure you. But how can you build relationships between team members who have never met in real life? More importantly, how can you build relationship building…
Read MoreHow Can You Improve Strategic Thinking?
How can you develop better strategic thinking skills? Write it down! I’m sure you have those times when you know you need to think more deeply about something, you know it needs more strategy and work. If you’re like me, you probably tell yourself, “I’ll think about it when I’m in the car picking up…
Read MoreCan you increase your creativity?
Do you tell yourself you’re not that creative? Then, today’s post is for you. You can become more creative by looking at the components of creativity and seeing where you can push yourself to be better. In this video, I share my creative process to help you define and refine yours. The first step is…
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