by Florin Lungu | Jun 26, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Trust
You can’t put it in a contract. You can’t track it in a spreadsheet. And you certainly can’t force it. But you know it when you see it. It’s the person who speaks up with a solution after the meeting has ended. The one who jumps in to help a teammate without being...
by Florin Lungu | May 25, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Leadership, The Flabby Middle, 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 | Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, The Flabby Middle, 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...
