Category: Management
Being My Own Client Taught Me How to Do Better: Announcing New Work
One of the reasons I like being a consultant and coach is that my own preferences aren’t particularly relevant; what’s important is what my clients want to accomplish. The flip side of that, though, is... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Look For All The Possibilities To Be Successful In Conflict
This post originally appeared on Forbes. In the face of truly competing needs and the polarizing conflicts on both local and global scales, it’s become incredibly difficult to bring people together in most situations. But... Continue reading
3 Pieces of Advice to Help You Handle Executives Who Put People Down
One of my COO clients is a consistent champion for positive organizational culture. He invests both time and money in hiring strong people and supporting them to do their best work. But he’s facing a... Continue reading
How to Avoid Being Burned by an Employee’s Lack of Delivery
“You’re in here every day! Why didn’t you know we weren’t on track?!” This was the accusation a project head launched at a founder when she spoke to him about his insufficient performance. “There’s too... Continue reading
In Forbes: Giving People Room To Grow Leads To Greater Overall Success
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most people consider calling someone a “genius” a tremendous compliment. If you asked the average person what that means, they might picture Albert Einstein and define “genius” as having... Continue reading
How to Help Others See That Your Commitment to Improvement Is Real
“Can’t they tell I’ve changed? Why don’t they give me credit for it, or at least acknowledge it?” Sometimes when I’ve worked with a client for a while and they feel they’ve made a real... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Use One-On-One Meetings To Increase Satisfaction And Results
This post originally appeared on Forbes. No matter how much we complain about meetings, one-on-ones are “the meeting everyone wants,” says Dr. Steven Rogelberg, Chancellor's Professor and professor of organizational science, management and psychology at the... Continue reading
Does Your Boss Avoid Controversy? See If These Approaches Work
Recently, several people have asked me for help with the following situation: They aren’t the appropriate decision-maker on a tough issue, but they can’t convince the relevant leader (whether it’s their boss or a colleague... Continue reading