#1: The Resistor – “This will never work.”, “We tried this before.”, “It will fail like all the other times.” […]
Category: Management Practice
A Coach for Every Manager
Every. Single. Manager. We were in the middle of a major organizational transformation. Our business model needed to change, the […]
I Disagree
My undergraduate degree was a B.A. in Interpersonal Communication and Rhetoric. I loved the major. We studied political communication, social […]
It’s Not Them. It’s You.
This recent Gallup article “How to Build Trust and Boost Productivity within Remote Teams” is so practical, true and helpful […]
Tough Employee Performance Conversation?
Managing employee performance is no joke. It’s hard and often managers find themselves good and stuck… Employee: *does the thing* […]
In the Palm of a Manager’s Hand
Did you know you hold your staff’s livelihood in the palm of your hand? Consider your own manager for a […]
Managers: Stop Solving Employee’s Problems
How many problems did you solve today? Or if it’s before 10am, how many did you solve yesterday? If you’re […]
The Manager’s Role is No Joke
Most of us who end up with a people manager role know that the job entails planning, budgeting, staffing, leading […]
Performance Management During Today’s Reality
Don’t we have enough going on without having to plan an uncomfortable sit down with a staff member about poor […]
No Time to Manage Employees?
A lack of time is the number one reason managers will give as the reason they are unable to manage […]
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