Tag: leadership
In Thrive Global: 4 Ways to Support an Employee Going Through a Personal Hardship
This article originally appeared on Thrive Global. Life has a way of dealing us certain blows that temporarily distract us from our work. But when someone on your team is the one going through a hard time,... 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
This Is How to Help Employees Commit to Change Initiatives
About a month ago, I was interviewed by Jim Karrh, the consultant, coach, and discerning host of the podcast Manage Your Message. Jim recognizes that the way leaders manage their messaging makes a significant difference... Continue reading
4 Practical Ways to Share Difficult Information at Work
Some time ago, I had a wonderful conversation with Alicia Butler Pierre, the engaging host of the podcast Business Infrastructure, about how to deliver difficult news at work, and in particular, some of the hardships... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Humanize The Process Of Hiring
This article originally appeared on Forbes. Businesses today face a global talent shortage that could create a shortfall of up to $8.5 trillion in annual revenues by 2030. There’s significant competition for talent, overlaid with organizational and cost... Continue reading
Beware These Emerging Problems When HR and Business Leaders Disagree
I could hear immediately from my client’s voice that she was bothered. As a sales director with a solid track record, she doesn’t often sound distressed, but she did this time. She was expected to... Continue reading
Here Is a New Way to Stop Saying “But”
A dear client and I were having a call the other day, discussing some development that one of his subordinates needed. “I’m going to tell her that this is good,” he said, “but I need... Continue reading
How to Generate Your Own Advice When You Don’t Have Anyone Else’s
When I ran into a local café to pick up some lunch, I saw a young woman who used to work there. She was visiting old colleagues after her first month as a first-year college... Continue reading