Not complainers, but champions

Procrastination is something you do, not someone you are. When you stop making procrastination part of your identity, you free yourself up to change.

Don't judge yourself for how you feel. Instead, analyze the problem and see how you can move forward.

An organization must start by acknowledging its current state. If you don’t have a feedback culture, but want one, then say that. 

And, while you say it, recognize openly where you’re starting from, and acknowledge that some people may have had bad experiences. From there, ...

• Dealing with hard decisions is an obligation. When you accepted the mantle of leadership, you accepted the authority and the responsibility.
• You can't hope the issue will resolve itself. When leaders don't want to take ownership of the outcome, the...