Mike Bensi
The Power of Positive Influence
I was facilitating a workshop on the topic of leadership with a group of young and emerging leaders recently. They all shared lovely...
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Mike Bensi
Aug 202 min
Responding to Employee Demands
Leaders may often feel the need to cater to their employees. And why not? In an effort to retain talent or maintain the team, a leader...
Mike Bensi
Jul 232 min
How to Move Up in Your Leadership
My high school band teacher once told me "Just because you've been given an instrument, doesn't mean that you're a musician." I think it...
Mike Bensi
Jun 172 min
How Leaders Lead with a Growth Mindset
I faced a major project failure early in my management career. Instead of focusing on what went wrong, I of course praised the team's...
Mike Bensi
May 212 min
Get Yourself Out of the Weeds
As spring arrives, so does the opportunity for new growth. Trees, plants and flowers begin to blossom - along with emergence of weeds....
Mike Bensi
Apr 232 min
Steps to Address Conflict
Early in my management career, I had an issue with conflict. I liked creating harmony within my team, and conflict felt like a disruptive...
Mike Bensi
Mar 192 min
How to Navigate the Dynamic of Working Alongside (vs Against) Others
"I wish you could teach my boss the things you're teaching me." How many times have you learned something on the topic of leadership and...
Mike Bensi
Feb 202 min
Why Leaders Need a Leadership User Guide
Last weekend, I was determined to assemble a new bookshelf for my son. But I couldn't find the instruction manual. No worries. I was...
Mike Bensi
Jan 222 min
Receive and Respond to Feedback
A former boss asked me to give feedback on how he was doing as a manager. It was the first time he had ever asked me or anyone on the...
Mike Bensi
Dec 19, 20232 min
Why Isn't My Team Performing?
I received a message from a business owner asking to meet. It sounded like she was drowning in the chaos of a frustrated workforce, so we...
Mike Bensi
Nov 20, 20232 min
Connecting Beyond the Happy Hour
When my first manager needed to get our team together, she would pull us together at 5 o'clock and we would walk downtown to get a drink....
Mike Bensi
Oct 17, 20232 min
Leading Without Numbers: The Art of Keeping Score in Leadership
In the world of sportsball, keeping score is fundamental. Whether it's the precision of a tennis match or the complexity of baseball, the...
Mike Bensi
Sep 19, 20232 min
Start with a Clean Slate with New Hires
My youngest son has entered fourth grade this year. While not a major milestone (that I'm aware of), it did seem like a big year. New...
Mike Bensi
Aug 22, 20232 min
Help Your Team During a Losing Season
1 -12 That was my sportsball team's record during my final season in high school. We were terrible. I was terrible. And I always think...
Mike Bensi
Jul 18, 20232 min
How to Create Ongoing Openness
I once had a mentor tell me I needed to be more vulnerable at work. So, of course, at my next team meeting, I bravely stood up and shared...
Mike Bensi
Jun 20, 20232 min
Gain Control without Delegating
Delegation was once described to me as the ability to share the workload without passing the buck. While I typically see leaders...
Mike Bensi
May 16, 20232 min
Prioritizing Team Collaboration
My middle child loves all things sportsball. With various playoffs and drafts over the past weeks, it has led him to call out some...
Mike Bensi
Apr 18, 20232 min
Take Another Look
I'm someone who loves to think about a problem. And think. And think. And think. Sometimes it serves me well in that I'm able to break...
Mike Bensi
Mar 21, 20232 min
The Dirty Work of Leading
I recently coached a leader to be a better delegator. I challenged him to remove himself from various decisions and other tasks with the...
Mike Bensi
Feb 21, 20232 min
Responding Well to Bad News
"Can we talk?" It is amazing how three simple words can strike fear into any leader. Nobody ever shares good news by starting with "Can...
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