Susan ShapiroFeb 14, 20183 minLemmingsWe are grown up now and as we sit in meetings with other adults it is still happening! Some folks are followers and others lead. Those...
Susan ShapiroDec 12, 20173 min10 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 ShapiroDec 5, 20174 min10 reasons you don’t get along with your bossFirst, the solution- Muster the courage to ask, plan your conversation and seek feedback! Lack of alignment– Maybe you are not listening...
Susan ShapiroApr 25, 20172 minInclusion and The Four Dimensions of LeadershipEver 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...
Susan ShapiroMar 23, 20173 min3 Leadership Lessons Learned From Sea TurtlesFrom the moment they’re hatched, sea turtles are hurled into the world to fend for themselves until they’re ready to fulfill their...
Susan ShapiroJan 24, 20173 minMaster the Feedback Balancing ActGreat leaders take an active role in helping their employees grow. A major part of that process? They’ve learned to master the feedback...
Susan ShapiroDec 6, 20163 minAn Up-Close Look at Remote ManagementYou 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...
Susan ShapiroSep 27, 20164 minIt’s Real: The Fear of Asking for HelpYour manager finally trusts you to lead the big project. That joyful feeling of confirmation is soon interrupted by the queasy reality...
Susan ShapiroJun 14, 20163 minA 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...
Susan ShapiroMay 10, 20163 minMaking Peace with Conflict: What Leaders Need to KnowI was definitely surprised by the feedback from my last blog. While I discussed coping with a boss who avoids conflict, I was bombarded...
Susan ShapiroApr 19, 20163 minHow to Cope with a Boss Who Avoids ConflictWhen tortoises feel threatened, they retreat into their thick shells to safely wait out the potential crisis. But what happens when...
Susan ShapiroMar 1, 20163 minLeaders Sinking? The Surprising Key to SurvivalLeaders today are often drowning in a sea of high expectations. If they can’t deliver, their teams (and perhaps their companies) may not...
Susan ShapiroFeb 9, 20163 minDriving Alignment: 10 Best Practices Leaders Can’t IgnoreOne of my coaching clients (we’ll call her Cindy) was in trouble. Cindy’s department was responsible for delivering content marketing for...
Susan ShapiroFeb 2, 20163 minAvoid a Leadership Coaching Fumble: 3 Game-Changing RulesAre you among the millions of people who love to watch the Super Bowl? Office chatter in the weeks leading up to the event often focuses...
Susan ShapiroDec 8, 20153 minWhen Recognition Backfires: Are Leaders and Teams Seeing the Same Thing?It happens all the time: two people look at the same image but see something different. In a business setting, that phenomenon can pave...
Susan ShapiroNov 3, 20153 minCommunicating a Powerful Vision: Is Your Team Committed? Or Just Involved?Ever heard this saying? When it comes to breakfast, chickens are involved but pigs are fully committed. So what’s the business connection...
Susan ShapiroOct 27, 20153 minWhy Celebrating Success Today Boosts Performance TomorrowDuring my years working at HP, Manuel Diaz was VP of Sales for the Computer Systems Division. During a training event, he spoke to the...
Susan ShapiroOct 6, 20153 minThe Dangers of Office Gossip: Pope Francis Weighs InPope Francis may not have specifically preached about the evils of office gossip during his recent U.S. visit, but he has often discussed...
Susan ShapiroSep 19, 20153 minBusiness Advice from Albert Einstein: Get to the Point!The lesson here is delightfully summed up by Albert Einstein: “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Many...
Susan ShapiroJul 15, 20152 min3 Management Lessons from the Baseball ParkUse clear, concise communications That’s a pretty good lesson for all of us, whether we are on the baseball field or in the conference...