Category: Articles
In Forbes: How To Make Diversity And Inclusion Successful As Part Of The War For Talent
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Many organizations see diversity and inclusion (D&I) as a complex, challenging subject or a burdensome task without an assured payoff. Leaders often don’t know where to start their D&I efforts, and they... Continue reading
In HBR: Managing an Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Almost every leader has been in the uncomfortable position of managing someone who thinks their performance is terrific when it’s actually just adequate, or worse. In fact, in my... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Build Humility, The Magic Ingredient In Leaders’ Success
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Leaders don’t have to agree with their team members’ ideas. But when they don’t acknowledge and respect employees’ dignity, “You start to lose people. They shut down, they disengage, they’re not... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Provide Employees With Growth Opportunities That Will Help Your Team Succeed
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Lots of organizations today still feel terribly disrupted by the pandemic. Many employees are still working from home, and there’s great confusion over what will happen next and whether we’ll ever... Continue reading
In HBR: Leaders, Are You Feeling the Burden of Pandemic-Related Decisions?
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. It’s hard for many of us to feel in control as the global pandemic drags on. And yet, many business leaders nonetheless feel a tremendous amount of guilt about the... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Get The Best From Each Team Member — Including Yourself
This article originally appeared on Forbes. More and more employees — and their leaders — are complaining about burnout these days. Wouldn’t it be great if there were alternative ways to look at work besides just digging the... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Be An Aligned Leader Who Keeps The Team Together
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Particularly when they’re under pressure, leaders must be willing to face two important problems: connecting with their true selves, and listening deeply to their stakeholders, especially their employees, according to Hortense... Continue reading
In HBR: 5 Tips for Managing an Underperformer — Remotely
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. While a majority of employers believe that that their employees will return to their workplaces after Covid-19’s impact diminishes, working from home isn’t going to disappear. The reality is that a huge... Continue reading