The Numina Blog

Often, when dealing with an overly confident team member or leader, our first reaction is to want to take the individual down a peg or two. Over confidence (or what may be viewed as arrogant, superior, entitled, trying too hard) is actually a feeling of inferior. The...

Great leaders we have had the privilege of coaching know how to use fear for growth. Weak people sometimes think it smart to use another person’s fear to get what we want out of them or keep them down in some way. Try that for too long and watch the negative...

What do you do when someone else tells you they aren’t good at something? One of the most common interview questions is “What do you feel is your greatest weakness?”. Whenever a person identifies weakness, there is likely a false belief that the individual has been...

As a leader, there’s a strong chance that more than one member of your team admires you, respects you, and would like to one day see themselves in a similar position. As a result, some of these members may desire a one on one mentorship opportunity with you, as part...

The work done in remote teams has increased by 63% over the last decade. The joys of working in your bathrobe come with their fair share of disadvantages, one of which is a lack connection between colleagues. It is difficult for your people to bond with each other...

Why Great People Leave and How to Avoid it Not only is it a challenge to find truly gifted individuals for your team, but once you do you have to try and keep them. As a team leader, it simply isn’t feasible to continuously repeat the hiring and training process....