Tag: leadership
In HBR: What to Do When You Realize You Made a Bad Hire
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Sometimes it happens that a candidate who had the right credentials, seemed to fly through the interview process, and had lovely references turns out to be an unexpected problem... Continue reading
In Entrepreneur: 4 Mistakes to Avoid When You Have to Deliver Bad News
This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com. One of the most important jobs of leaders is to tell people what’s going on, even when the news is bad. Leaders must be able to address everything from... Continue reading
How to Support Employees When They Need Help
“Am I feeling too much empathy for my staff’s problems?” a client asked me the other day. Coincidentally, another client had asked a similar question just a day earlier. Both clients worried that they were... Continue reading
In HBR: How to Tell Your Team That Organizational Change Is Coming
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. From time to time, every leader has to deliver news that is hard for employees to hear. Even when businesses are doing well, organizational and structural change is to be... Continue reading
How to Handle Colleagues Who Respond to the Leader and Ignore You
Have you ever worked with someone who seemed like a heat-seeking missile when it came to power, authority, and status? Whether they’re frontline service reps or senior vice presidents, these individuals turn toward their bosses... Continue reading
In Entrepreneur: How to Plan for Succession When There’s No One to Succeed You
This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com. Many articles and books have been written about succession planning and how important it is for company longevity and shareholder protection. But most of the advice focuses on the selection of and transition between... Continue reading
How to Make Your Case to the Different Audiences You Need to Persuade
Very few decision-makers operate completely independently — even CEOs usually have to answer to a board. So unless you’re a sole owner, or a sole employee, you need to appeal to many different audiences to... Continue reading
Want to Be More Effective? Make More Teams of Two
Unless you’re the sole decision-maker, you need employee support for your decisions. Even leaders must rely on networks and coalitions, along with informal ways to collaborate, coordinate, and share. Yet at the same time, at... Continue reading