Susan ShapiroApr 1, 20202 min readWhen Cool Heads PrevailAre people talking about you behind your back and saying you’re a hothead? Or, do you notice your team is on edge all the time? What does...
Susan ShapiroFeb 6, 20202 min readThe power of defining what you wantManagers Problem Solve Many managers state that their conversations at work are all about problem solving. Topics range from issues with...
Susan ShapiroMar 25, 20192 min readPut me in coachGrowth as a leader Many leaders I coach are being groomed for the next level. Some have recently been promoted and feel over their heads....
Susan ShapiroFeb 18, 20192 min readMBWAManagement by wandering around. Coined by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in the beginnings of HP, it meant walk around and talk with your...
Susan ShapiroJan 8, 20192 min readPracticality of letting goFor those of you who love problem solving, enjoy the challenge and excitement when a breakthrough is made, like to dominate...
Susan ShapiroFeb 27, 20182 min readNavigating the powerful personSometimes powerful people surround themselves with others who won’t challenge them. If you are a direct report of that powerful person,...
Susan ShapiroDec 12, 20173 min read10 ways bosses improve teamwork and relationshipsLast 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...
Susan ShapiroOct 31, 20172 min readSupport growth NOT by telling others they are smartThis is a fixed vs. growth mindset. Carol Dweck, pioneering researcher on motivation, wrote “Mindset: the New Psychology of Success,”...