Ever notice how some folks in a group will always wait to see how others react before they do? It reminds me of watching television with my parents when we were kids and if they laughed at the scene, we would too. It is because we took our cues from them. That was how we learned. We are grown up now … [Read more...]
10 ways bosses improve teamwork and relationships
This is for you, bosses! Last week’s post dealt with 10 reasons you may not get along with your boss. What if you are that boss? What’s your role in improving relationships with your people? Answer: you have a huge role, for you need to set the tone for professional relationships. If your team cannot … [Read more...]
10 reasons you don’t get along with your boss
First, the solution- Muster the courage to ask, plan your conversation and seek feedback! Lack of alignment- Maybe you are not listening when they tell you what’s important. Do you know your boss’ top priorities? Do you know what they care about most? If not, ask or figure it out pronto. Then … [Read more...]
Inclusion and The Four Dimensions of Leadership
Ever feel excluded from a key meeting or social gathering? Feels pretty bad doesn’t it? It may bring back memories of what it felt like to be picked last on the playground team, or be excluded from the party. Nothing feels good about it. You may rationalize and tell yourself you had other things to … [Read more...]
3 Leadership Lessons Learned From Sea Turtles
From the moment they’re hatched, sea turtles are hurled into the world to fend for themselves until they’re ready to fulfill their purpose. They go through countless obstacles, but those obstacles actually toughen them up for the massive journey ahead of them. Like the lifecycle of sea turtles, the … [Read more...]
Master the Feedback Balancing Act
Great leaders take an active role in helping their employees grow. A major part of that process? They’ve learned to master the feedback balancing act: providing just the right combination of cold, hard truth and sincere compassion. Course correction with encouragement. Constructive criticism with … [Read more...]
An Up-Close Look at Remote Management
You land a new role. Exciting? Yes! But then you realize you’ll be managing people all over the country—or even the world. Time for panic? Not yet. Many more organizations today are structured to include remote teams, so you can benefit from their experiences. The first thing to point out is that the … [Read more...]
It’s Real: The Fear of Asking for Help
Your manager finally trusts you to lead the big project. That joyful feeling of confirmation is soon interrupted by the queasy reality that you don’t exactly know how to complete all aspects of the job. Obviously, you need to ask for some help, right? According to most people, the answer would be: … [Read more...]
A Smarter Way to Identify High Potentials: The Challenge Factor
“WANTED: Future leaders to help our organization reach outrageous goals and face challenges we can’t even begin to imagine while using technology that doesn’t exist yet. Apply today.” The truth is, we can’t predict what’s ahead for our organizations. That makes it a beyond-daunting task to prepare … [Read more...]
Making Peace with Conflict: What Leaders Need to Know
I was definitely surprised by the feedback from my last blog. While I discussed coping with a boss who avoids conflict, I was bombarded with messages from people who shared this reaction: “Help! I am that boss. What should I do?” If you tend to avoid conflict, you’re clearly not alone. To more closely … [Read more...]
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