The Career Accelerator

What makes someone a great people manager? Many managers are trained on the technical aspects of their jobs… but very few are taught how to lead people effectively . In Episode #81, I share 5 practical leadership practices that can help managers improve their impact with their teams: Giving feedback that drives growth Turning conflict into a leadership advantage Empowering teams to take ownership...

If there is one leadership capability that most determines long-term success, it is not intelligence, it is not charisma, it is not even strategy. It is discipline. In his book Discipline Is Destiny , Ryan Holiday reminds us of a powerful truth: The greatest advantage in leadership is not what you know but how well you govern yourself. In today’s corporate environment, that insight matters more th...

In this episode, I will outline the key differences between two leadership styles, Command & Control and Trust & Inspire. Which style do you think is going to win in 2026? Which one will be better for attracting and retaining talent? And which will define the organizations that thrive in the future? Tune in to identify how you can become an even better leader in 2026.

In today's episode, you will learn how the concept of the “Emotional Bank Account” can be applied to overcome team dysfunctions. 

In today's episode, I'm sharing several tips to make your meetings more effective and efficient. I have grouped them into the five critical instances where I suggest focusing your attention:  1.   Before the meeting, 2.   At the beginning of the meeting, 3.   During the meeting, 4.   At the end of the meeting, and 5.   After the meeting. Contact me thru email, LinkedIn or WhatsApp if you...

Today, we’re diving into a vital topic that can determine the success of any organization: organizational health, inspired by the insights of best-selling author Patrick Lencioni. If you’re a leader or aspiring to be one, prioritize these four steps in your organization: Building a cohesive leadership team, Creating clarity, Overcommunicating that clarity, and Embedding clarity in your organizatio...

In today’s episode, we're diving into the powerful role of emotional intelligence, or EQ, in overcoming three significant challenges that corporate leaders frequently encounter within their teams: Silos hindering collaboration, Engaging in productive conflict, and Reluctance to provide feedback.

In a rapidly evolving corporate landscape, understanding what holds teams back is crucial for effective leadership. Recently, we posed the question: "As a corporate leader, which of the following challenges do you find most significant within your team?" The responses have revealed some eye-opening trends that we’ll dissect in today's episode.

If you want to improve your EQ skills, make it a priority for 2025. You can seek help from a coach, mentor, co-worker, family member, or friend.  You can make it a habit to observe how people you interact with manage their emotions, good or bad, and to learn from them. You can also pay close attention to your own emotions. Keep track of those people or situations that trigger a negative reaction f...

In this episode I share tips on how focusing on your strengths, and on those of your team members, can maximize the collective business results.  Learn about the “Five Truths of a Strong Team” model from Gallup, and how it is not just individual talent that matters, but how team members collaborate, leverage the different CliftonStrengths themes and domains present in the team, and support one ano...

Do you want to know how the CliftonStrengths model from Gallup can help you uncover your natural talents and turn them into strengths? This podcast will give you an introduction to this model. Check it out.

Today I want to share three coaching tips that can help you grow your leadership capabilities: 1.   Focus on your strengths. 2.   Develop your emotional intelligence. 3.   Hone your teamwork skills. Mastering them can help leaders like you become more effective, adaptable, and empathetic, which translates into being better equipped to lead your teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organization...

One area I continue to see in corporate leadership teams that needs improvement is the low levels of cross-functional collaboration, which hinders their operational efficiency and strategic alignment. Simply put, each team tends to run like a separate entity. The recipe that I give to leadership teams, which I originally learned from best-selling author Patrick Lencioni, is to have the leadership...

What can a people manager like you do to reap the benefits of one-of-one meetings with your employees? The short answer is to focus on “what’s in it” for your employees. How do you do that?  Listen to this episode for three tips to significantly improve the engagement, trust, performance management, and overall business impact of each of your employees through well run one-on-one meetings.

If you want to minimize politics and confusion, improve your organization’s productivity and the morale of your employees, and lower attrition of good people, consider applying the 4-step model of Organizational Health: 1.   Align the behaviors of your team, 2.   Align the intellectual clarity of your team by answering 6 critical questions, 3.   Over-communicate this clarity to the rest of the org...

How would you rate your capabilities to generate business results in 2023 through these three key audiences? 1. Through your direct reports: Unlike individual contributors, who mostly deliver results by themselves, as a people manager, you are largely dependent on the business impact generated by your direct reports.  2. Through your colleagues: As a team member, your objective should be to ensure...

Today I want to share my reactions to the top three messages I took from the excellent book No Rules Rules , written by Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings with Erin Meyer. The book is full of provocative practices that have influenced Netflix’s continued success during the last two decades. Build your “talent density.” Employee quantity is not the way to assess your talent strength. What counts is the qu...

In this episode you will listen to the top three leaderships lessons I took from the book The Wisdom of the Bullfrog , recently written by retired U.S. Navy Admiral William McRaven. 1.    The first one was Admiral’s McRaven’s definition of leadership: “Leadership is accomplishing a task with the people and resources you have, while maintaining the integrity of your institution.” I like how this de...

Today I will provide four tips to help you engage in more productive conflict at work.  Where would you rate your typical team meetings on what best-selling author Patrick Lencioni calls “The Conflict Continuum”? Would you say that your meetings are mostly benign, with your team members very guarded and slow to make decisions so nobody will get upset or feel challenged? Lencioni calls these “Artif...

If you want to become a better influencer, listen to this interview with Bob Burg, the co-author of The-Giver series of books. Bob will share the Five Secrets of Genuine Influence, which were presented in his latest book "The Go-Giver Influencer."  The 5 secrets are: Master Your Emotions. Step into the Other Person’s Shoes Set the Frame.  Communicate with Tact and Empathy. Let Go of Havi...

Today I share three concrete actions you can start working on in 2023 to help you become a better leader by listening more and speaking less. 

Today, I will provide tips that can help you become a better leader by influencing others. This time I will build on the content from The Go-Giver Influencer book, written by my friend Bob Burg and John David Mann, as well as my nearly four decades of international corporate experience.

Today, I want to talk about three responsibilities that a leader should master. I will base them on the excellent book I recently read on this topic, CEO Excellence , written by Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller and Vikram Malhotra, all senior partners at McKinsey & Company. 

Today I will provide three tips on how to develop teamwork capabilities in your organization in 2022. I will also announce a new program that will help grow your employees’ capabilities, and your own, across different skill sets to become more effective at work. Contact us: TalentDevelopment@grupoazimuth.com Learn more about Azimuth Talent Development Program Connect with Percy on LinkedIn

Today I will answer the following question: Should you expect the right Aptitude, the right Attitude, or both, from your employees? Download Meta-Analysis 2022 Schedule a free mentoring call with Percy Connect with Percy on LinkedIn