Articles for category: Leadership

The Value in Your Work

There is value in everything you do. The problem is that not everyone can see it. So you need to show them. That’s the hard part about value – it’s hard to measure, can be hard to show, and doesn’t fall into our traditional boxes of measurement. But when we see it, that’s when we do everything in the world to protect it and nurture it. Find your Value.

A Blogger’s Value

I couldn’t resolve an issue with AI this week. I went online and found a guy’s blog that walked through the issue on the first click. I’m not saying one is better than the other. I’m saying there is still a space for learning through people and we should not forget that.

I want to be on a Team that…

This is a good exercise to do with your team. Get them all into a room, or on a call and ask them one question – don’t even ask it, just write it on the board – “I want to be on a Team that…” Your job is not to interject or say anything, your job is simply to write it all down, in as much detail and clarity as possible. “I want to be on a Team that…” And when the lists are written, everywhere on the board the next question to ask them… “What is holding us back?”

4 months ago

Greg Thomas

The Heartbeat

Every team has a heartbeat. It’s what keeps them together, plays the beat, and keeps them moving forward. The heartbeat is not a job for the weak; it takes strength, fortitude, and consistency – no one likes irregular heartbeats. The heartbeat gets taken for granted when things are going well, because, well, things are going well. But when things are off or not working, all eyes turn towards the heartbeat. Want to take on the most difficult role in your team? Become the heartbeat.

AI Generated This

Then, shouldn’t AI be the one that gets the money for it? Shouldn’t AI be the one that gets the credit and the pat on the back? Should we put an asterisk beside our work that says “AI did this?” Or perhaps a percent indicator of how much we used AI to do it? What’s the threshold from when it goes from your idea to an AI? At what point do we say, fully and completely, AI generated all of this and clap for them? At what point do we want to?