Category: Articles
In European Financial Review: Why Leaders Fail to Make Succession Plans – And What to Do About It
This article originally appeared on The European Financial Review. Boards and executive teams may lament the lack of a succession plan for the business, but struggle to find the time or approaches that will ensure... Continue reading
In HBR: Managing an Underperformer in a Family Business
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. In family businesses, leaders sometimes make hiring and staffing decisions based on relationship and obligation as much as on competence and experience. After all, one purpose of these firms is... Continue reading
In The Muse: What to Do When Your Direct Report Starts Crying (Besides Panic)
There’s more and more media coverage and management literature today about the importance of authenticity at work. There’s a book and an accompanying TEDx talk called “Bring Your Whole Self to Work” by a fellow... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Improve Employee Engagement In The Digital Era
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com. Despite all the research showing that employee engagement leads to improved business results, only 16% of employees experience the necessary conditions for engagement, such as “a clear sense of purpose, a commonly... 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
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