Category: Leadership
Use This Strange But Effective Technique to Work with a Difficult Person
I’m often asked how it’s possible to collaborate—or even cooperate—with someone who’s belligerent, unpleasant, unfair, or inflexible. Sometimes people ask about a technique I share in my TEDx talk, “Why There’s So Much Conflict at... Continue reading
Why I Absolutely Hate the Term “Quiet Quitting”
Have you heard much about “quiet quitting” yet? It’s roughly defined as employees being unwilling to give more than 100 percent or go above and beyond their specified job duties. It implies that if employees... Continue reading
How to Carry Out Your Leader’s Vision—Even When Your Own Boss Won’t
When your boss isn’t carrying out their boss’s vision, where does that leave you? I’ve seen this scenario many times, particularly when the company owner or CEO is a person of vision rather than of... Continue reading
4 Ways to Make Workplace Policies Flexible Enough to Keep the Employees You Want
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Chris Rainey of the HR Leaders podcast. We had a thoughtful, practical discussion about how important it is for businesses to be flexible about workplace policies for... Continue reading
How to Get through to Someone in a Negative Frame of Mind, Even If It’s You
Some people are self-protectively negative all the time. Others succumb to negativity only when things fall apart, or when someone is standing heavily on their last nerve. But in these turbulent times, just about everyone... Continue reading
In Forbes: Three Surprisingly Easy Things to Try When You’re Feeling Stuck at Work
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Not everyone left their jobs as part of the Great Resignation. Many people have labored on, working hard to serve customers, manage projects and develop staffs. But all of... Continue reading
In Bloomberg Businessweek: Job Offer Rescinded? What to Do If You Had Already Given Notice
I was interviewed on this current, challenging topic. Thought you might find it useful to see what several knowledgeable people had to say on the subject.This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.By Sarah Green Carmichael It’s... Continue reading
Why It Makes Sense to Shift from Change Management to Leading with Love
During a Zoom call the other day, a colleague asked if my consulting practice includes change management. “I don’t call it that,” I said. “I help people and organizations make practical shifts that are grounded... Continue reading