by Florin Lungu | May 27, 2025 | Coaching & Mentoring, Leadership Development, Trust
A while ago, I worked with a leader. He didn’t understand why his team seemed… disengaged. He had given them autonomy. He’d challenged them to hit clear targets. He was transparent, efficient, and focused on results. But despite delivering solid outcomes, the energy...
by Florin Lungu | May 25, 2025 | Bridging Leadership Gaps, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Trust
He didn’t want praise. He wanted to know it mattered. That’s what stuck with me after a conversation with a frustrated project lead. He’d led a cross-functional team through a brutal sprint. Late nights. High stakes. Solid delivery. The recognition? A generic “thanks...
by Florin Lungu | May 5, 2025 | Bridging Leadership Gaps, Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
Imagine this. You walk into the meeting with a solid plan. Clear structure. Aligned with strategy. You present it. The team nods politely. A few ask clarifying questions. No objections. But then… nothing. No next steps. No energy. The conversation fizzles out. What...
by Florin Lungu | May 4, 2025 | Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
Imagine this vividly: You sit at your desk, stunned by the resignation email from your top performer — the brilliant team member you’ve always counted on. This wasn’t just anyone; this was your “go-to” person, someone you’d invested in...
by Florin Lungu | Apr 24, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
A few years ago, I was working with a senior leader in a tech company. Smart. Driven. Respected. But his team? Disengaged. Defensive. Constantly playing it safe. During one of our coaching sessions, I asked him: “What happens when someone misses a deadline on your...
by Florin Lungu | Apr 22, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
I walked into the conference room five minutes early. It was quiet. Still. You could almost feel the tension clinging to the walls. People started trickling in, heads down, coffee in hand. No one spoke. No small talk. Just a shuffle of laptops, a few throat clears,...
