Tag: leadership
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
In HBR: How to Be a Compassionate Manager in a Heartless Organization
This post originally appeared on hbr.org. Research shows that employees who work for compassionate managers are 25% more engaged in their jobs, 20% more committed to the organization, and 11% less likely to burn out. But... Continue reading
Real-World Advice for Actually Inspiring Yourself into Leadership Growth
I often work with leaders who are stuck in some way — senior leaders who feel they’re not reaching their potential and mid-level leaders who are seen as having potential but whose bosses don’t know... Continue reading
How To Achieve Better Results By Treating Strategy Like A Living Thing
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most business people place great value on being strategic and making strategic choices, and yet the processes that companies use to plan strategy frequently fail to deliver on this... Continue reading
How to Easily Tell When It’s Time to Take Action on a Problem
Over the past two weeks, multiple leaders have asked me how to know if they’re overreacting to someone’s behavior or, conversely, if they’re letting something problematic go on too long. If they act too soon,... Continue reading
How to Handle and Adapt to Conflicting Opinions Successfully
We all bring different skills, strengths, and beliefs to whatever we do. Often we can learn more and find greater opportunity in our disagreements, discovering new ways to solve problems, strengthen proposals, and handle tough... Continue reading
Beware the Surprising Ways Damage Can Happen When Power Is Misused
Last week I helped a senior leader prepare a status review and discussion for a board meeting. The subject of the deep conversation was the organization’s DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) efforts and results, particularly... Continue reading
In Forbes: Four Keys To Laying Out And Traveling Your Path To Success
This post originally appeared on Forbes. There’s so much movement in the job market these days that many smart, talented people are deciding they can do better by finding new jobs. At the same time,... Continue reading