Tag: development
How to Develop Your People Even When You Have No Time
During our Zoom meeting last week, a client was worrying about how little attention he’s given to the formal development of his team members in the last year. He wants them to progress, and he... Continue reading
How to Face the Unknown of a New Year
If you’re like most leaders I know — or at least the ones I like and respect — you’re always looking out for what could be better and thinking about how to boost performance, strengthen... Continue reading
Why You Need to Communicate Decisions Clearly and How You Can
In business, as in politics, I’ve watched many decision-makers accept simplistic solutions, seduced by promises that, based on either evidence or logic, aren't at all likely to turn out nearly as well as they sound.... Continue reading
Honing a New Marketing EDGE
It’s a fantastic thing to watch an organization grow and develop -- and to be able to talk about it publicly. I don’t usually blog about my clients directly, perhaps out of an excess of... Continue reading
Can You See How Much You’ve Accomplished?
New Year’s resolutions often don’t work because we get a little distracted, lose focus, lack persistence, or slack off. Sometimes we let events or other people’s needs get in the way. But all too predictably,... Continue reading
How a Lack of Feedback Can Undermine Job Security
A seasoned executive was venting to me about her dissatisfaction with the work of a longtime employee. Over time, the employee seems to have succumbed to a combination of habitual carelessness and general lack of... Continue reading