Tag: management
Bad Structure Helped Kill Tyre Nichols. What’s It Doing in Your Organization?
I say this to clients all the time: Bad structures and bad systems break good people. And broken people break others. But while we may notice when a person behaves badly, we don’t always perceive... Continue reading
In Forbes: Do You Want Better Performance? Help People Strengthen Their Relationships
This post originally appeared on Forbes. So much of work can feel transactional, cold, even mind-numbing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. As Dr. Robert Waldinger, professor of psychiatry, director of the Harvard Study of... Continue reading
Useful Things to Try When You Feel Stuck in a Holding Pattern
One of my clients is recognized as an up-and-coming leader in his company. He aspires to be part of the senior leadership team (SLT) but isn’t there yet. His biggest frustration is this: He has... Continue reading
Do You Let People Who Want to Help You Succeed Provide Guidance?
We’re all familiar with people who don’t take feedback well, who close up like a clam or justify their behavior vociferously. In the last couple of weeks, though, I’ve seen two distinct responses to receiving... Continue reading
In Forbes: Disabled People Are A Vital Part Of Your Workforce: Advice To Help You Manage
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Are you missing the opportunity to attract or retain a highly motivated and qualified segment of the working population? Research shows that disabled people have higher levels of motivation, innovation, loyalty,... Continue reading
Your Employees Stopped Listening. Why Now, and What Will Help?
When Elon Musk announced that he only wanted “hardcore” employees at Twitter who would commit to “long hours at high intensity,” he reinforced the Us vs. Them mindset around the conflicting needs of employers and... Continue reading
How You Should Feel Absolutely Every Time You Have to Fire Someone
The first time I had to fire someone, I was 22—and I was given no training, instructions, or support. The experience was so upsetting that as soon as the meeting was over, I ran to... Continue reading
In Forbes: How Businesses Get Diversity Wrong And 5 Ways To Make Better Progress
This post originally appeared on Forbes. It’s widely understood that workplace diversity is a positive productivity factor. Given that many organizations now set and measure diversity targets, why aren’t diversity programs more effective? And why do even... Continue reading