Category: Management
How to Switch Up Your Perspective to Assess a Difficult Situation
Last week I worked with a coaching client who has a technically skilled but interpersonally challenging team member we’ll call “Ermengarde.” She had a reputation for being particularly annoying to some of her teammates, who... Continue reading
Leaders, Do You Need Help to Be Sure Your Projects Are on Track?
Three times in the last nine months, senior executives from different organizations have complained to me that the initiatives they’re interested in aren’t progressing. Of course, it’s a stressful time for everyone, and meetings on... 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
How to Work Effectively with Your Team About Their Development
When a mid-level leader gets promoted, their relationship with their team shifts. The leader may begin to view team members through a new lens and identify who has the capacity to take on their old... Continue reading
How to Help Your Team Plan Its Way Through a Tough Time
In many companies today, both employees and leaders are fearful about the future. It may not be clear which direction to take, how to get there, or how to get the resources you need —... 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
How to Help Employees Still Struggling with Remote Work
Last week, a client remarked, “You know, this may not be over till next summer.” He told me he’d installed a new door to his home office nook because his constant video meetings were disruptive... Continue reading