Tag: communication
In HBR: What to Do If You Think Your Boss Is Shutting You Out
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. In an ideal world, your boss would support you and your career goals, open up opportunities, and pave the way for you to be successful at your company. But... Continue reading
What Would It Mean to Be an Activist at Work?
Sometimes things happen at work that seem just plain wrong. Most of us stand by, hoping conditions will get better. But all too often, they don’t, and we continue waiting, meanwhile becoming more and more... Continue reading
Why You Need to Stop Referring to Women at Work as “Lovely”
Thanks to the #MeToo movement, we all know not to tell colleagues that they look “hot.” But language that isn’t overtly sexual can also cause problems. Even a seemingly innocuous word like “lovely” can be... Continue reading
How to Raise a Problem and Not Hurt Work Relationships
Maybe you’ve heard this saying: “The world is divided into people who know they are right.” That’s the entire saying — and you can see why! Whether it’s a kneejerk reaction, or a data-gathering process... Continue reading
In HBR: The Problem with Using “I Statements” at Work
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. It has become common advice for businesspeople to use “I statements” — such as, “I feel frustrated that you missed the budget deadline twice” — as a way to... Continue reading
In Entrepreneur: 5 Things to Do When an Employee’s Performance Deteriorates
This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com. For all kinds of reasons, even longstanding, highly productive employees can experience a performance slump at some point. The Towers Watson Global Workforce study showed that up to 26 percent of workers... Continue reading
In HBR: How to Retain and Engage Your B Players
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. We’ve heard for decades that we should only hire A players, and should even try to cut non-A players from our teams. But not only do the criteria for being... Continue reading
How to Get Your New Boss Up to Speed for Mutual Success
When a new leader comes into your organization, many aspects of the relationship are effectively outside your control. You may have little-to-no input into specifying job requirements, screening for style or experience, or figuring out... Continue reading