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,...
by Florin Lungu | Mar 5, 2025 | Communication, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
Picture This… You’re in a leadership meeting. The project timeline is tight. The stakes are high. You lay out the plan, breaking it down step by step. When you finish, you scan the room. No one challenges it. No one pushes back. A few nods, a few quiet agreements. You...
by Florin Lungu | Feb 25, 2025 | Bridging Leadership Gaps, Leading for Performance, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
It’s Monday morning. The air in the conference room is heavy. The team sits around the table, eyes darting, shoulders tense. The last project didn’t hit its targets. Silence stretches. Then, the excuses begin. “We didn’t get the right data on time.” “Marketing dropped...
by Florin Lungu | Feb 24, 2025 | Leadership Strategies, Trust
Picture this. A leader steps into a meeting room, armed with data, deadlines, and a clear action plan. The team listens, nods, and takes notes. But after the meeting, nothing changes. Decisions drag. Deadlines slip. People seem disengaged. Now, imagine another leader...