Tag: behavior
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 Forbes: 4 Reasons To Ignore Ageist Stereotypes And Value Older Workers
This post originally appeared on Forbes. It’s so hard to find and keep competent, productive employees these days. And yet most organizations tend to discount a major source of both continuing and new employment: encouraging... Continue reading
How to Encourage Leaders to Appreciate Important Information They Need to Know
I often get hired when an organization’s leaders feel stuck. They’re frustrated because they’ve been trying to create change or make progress on a crucial initiative, but the change isn’t happening or the progress is... Continue reading
Seven Helpful Ways to Think About Firing a Difficult Team Member
Even in today’s tight labor market, it is sometimes very clear that an employee is on the way to losing their job unless they significantly change their behavior. When this happens, it’s especially important for... Continue reading
How Much Safety Net Is Actually Necessary to Support Successful Performance?
One of my clients has been frustrated by a difficult situation that you may have experienced too: a decent but not great employee doesn’t meet expectations consistently. When my client gives this employee feedback, they... Continue reading
How to Think About Helping a Stubborn Coworker Switch to Your Side
In many of my most difficult client assignments, my job is to facilitate and resolve situations in which people are dug in on opposite sides of an issue. Somehow, their history of disagreement — or... Continue reading
In HBR: Why People Lie at Work — and What to Do About It
This article originally appeared on Harvard Business Review. When you’re a leader, you rely on your team members to tell you the truth so you can make thoughtful decisions and feel confident that you know... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Manage Yourself When Your Work Goes Really Wrong
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Sometimes things go really, really wrong for leaders. A subordinate you trust that others warned you about messes up so badly that it creates an organizational crisis. A more senior... Continue reading