In the last three blog posts, Dr. Doug McKinley encouraged viewers to examine their behavior concerning Trust, Conflict and Commitment in the workplace.  These are the first three dysfunctions of a team identified by Patrick Lencioni.  If you missed these videos, find their links below the video.

Now, he’s addressing Accountability and the positive effect it can have on your team.  After watching, tell us your accountability success stories in comments section below.

Watch the first video blog in this series:  tmgleader.com/leadership/trust/
Watch the second video blog in this series:  tmgleader.com/leadership/conflict/
Watch the third video blog in this series:  tmgleader.com/leadership/commitment/

Commitment to decision-making and honest flow of discussion are important components of a thriving executive leadership team. Dr. Doug McKinley discusses this third dysfunction of a team identified by Patrick Lencioni. Watch and be encouraged to better understand your commitment to your team.  If you missed the first two blogs in this series, see the links below this video.

We want to hear from you.  Talk to us on our LinkedIn Group (click here) and discuss the questions posed at the end of the video: What is the impact of not showing up in a meeting and complaining about it later?

Video Blog 1:  Trust
Video Blog 2:  Conflict

Conflict is unavoidable, especially in the workplace. Productive and effective teams address it in a healthy way.  This video blog will encourage you to effectively face conflict in the workplace.  Join the discussion on the LinkedIn group called McKinley Leadership and tell us about the workplace conflict with which you struggle.

If you and your team need help addressing conflict in the workplace, talk to us about doing a one-day workshop on conflict in the workplace.  Contact us

This is the second of 5 video blogs in a series where Doug McKinley discusses the 5 dysfunctions of a team identified by Patrick Lencioni. If you missed the first one on Trust, watch by clicking here.

The first of 5 video blogs, Trust is based on Lencioni’s 5 Dysfunctions of a Team. We’d like to hear your reaction to the bold challenge in this blog.  So, after you’ve watched, tell us how you’re going to choose trust by visiting our LinkedIn group.

Dr. Doug McKinley references Outliers:  The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell in a brief discussion on the road to becoming an expert.  Have you put in the hours necessary to become an expert in your field?  Watch this short video and reflect on the path to excellence; some of you may need to realize how far you’ve come, other may need to realize you can’t take shortcuts to greatness.  Afterwards, tell us where you are in your journey and in what field on our LinkedIn Group.

Over the holiday season, my family and I traveled to Nicaragua.  Here are some of the highlights of our trip.

Megan with kids from Maria’s Church

Megan with baby from La Chureca

Me preaching at La Chureca

Me playing with one of the children

Jana and I serving the meal at Maria’s Church

Family at a soccer game

During this holiday season as the year comes to an end, take time to reflect and simplify your life and leadership approach.  It may be time to allow some aspects of your life to come to end so that you can put new energy to others.  Watch the short video blog below and join the conversation on LinkedIn.