Category: Leadership
How to Help Inexperienced Young Employees Be Successful
Seasoned workers often complain about the unrealistic expectations and mistaken judgments of young, inexperienced employees. Yet organizations need junior people, beginners who aren’t aware of, or even interested in, everything their predecessors have done for... Continue reading
In Forbes: How to Make Sure You’re Leading When You’re a People-Pleaser
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. Good leaders tend to be skilled at satisfying their customers and supporting their colleagues. But if these positive approaches are taken too far they can backfire, and strong leaders can... Continue reading
This Is What to Do If an Employment Relationship Deteriorates
No job is meant to be “until death do us part.” Employment is a theoretical deal: The employer is willing to pay a certain amount of money for an employee’s successful execution of a set... Continue reading
This Is What Happens When a Leadership Team Falls Out of Alignment
Misaligned leadership eventually disrupts teams and their work, putting employees at cross purposes, log-jamming initiatives, and making people at all levels feel stalemated or overwhelmed with negotiating daily details. Even misaligned leaders themselves can feel... Continue reading
In HBR: How to Work for a Boss Who Has Unrealistic Expectations
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Whether your manager is a front-line supervisor or the CEO, every leader occasionally has unrealistic expectations. But some bosses are unrealistic most of the time. They don’t take into account... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Rise To The Occasion After Negative Feedback
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. It’s hard to take criticism well. When we’re receiving negative feedback, it’s common to flash back to past experiences of being found wanting from times as early as childhood.... Continue reading
In Entrepreneur: How to Prepare for an Unexpected, Unwanted and Unwelcome Business Setback
This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Like most entrepreneurs, I’m dependent on both computer and human support. But sometimes that support can fail -- big time. Over the last 10 weeks, I’ve taken significant hits in... Continue reading
How to Get a New Employee Off on the Right Foot
“What do I need to do to make sure James gets off to a good start?” my client asked. Leaders talk a lot about setting people up for success, but most onboarding seems to focus... Continue reading