Tag: employee engagement
In Forbes: How To Help Your Team Make The Most Of The New Year
This article originally appeared on Forbes. At this time of year, many organizations are focusing on their annual goals and plans. Beyond quantifying targets and establishing commitments, though, there’s another approach that can help you create... Continue reading
In HBR: What to Do If Your Team Doesn’t Want to Go Back to the Office
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. As the pandemic continues, there are growing tensions at organizations where employees who have been working from home are now expected to come into reopened offices. Many knowledge workers —... Continue reading
In HBR: Managing an Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Almost every leader has been in the uncomfortable position of managing someone who thinks their performance is terrific when it’s actually just adequate, or worse. In fact, in my... Continue reading
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
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 Handle Your Workload as You Move Up in the Hierarchy
A newly promoted client recently asked me about how to plan for her new job. One of her biggest worries was whether the people who report to her have the right talent, capacity, skills, potential,... 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