Tag: organizational culture
In HBR: Managing an Employee Who Wants to Impress You All the Time
This article originally appeared on hbr.org. Every leader knows they shouldn’t play favorites — it can lead to dissatisfaction and discord on a team. There are even some surprising disadvantages for the person who is the... Continue reading
How to Work with a Leader Who’s Consistently Unclear
No matter how high up you are in your organization, it’s frustrating when your boss thinks they’re being perfectly clear about plans, goals, and premises, but you know there are details they’re unaware of, concerns... Continue reading
How to Shift from Asking for Trust to Being Trustworthy
Twice in the last couple of weeks, senior leaders have asked me for examples of trust-building exercises, or instructions for running trust facilitations, as a way to create trust among a group of people who... Continue reading
In Forbes: Here Are 3 Ways HR Can Improve Its Credibility
This article originally appeared on Forbes. HR leaders have a tough job: They have to make and enforce rules that protect the organization, while simultaneously supporting employees as people. These responsibilities can often be in conflict,... Continue reading
How to Be Your Own Best Colleague
For years, we’ve heard that it’s crucial to have a friend at work. I’ve seen it in my own practice: Whenever I interview groups of employees, in very different kinds of organizations, I ask, “What’s... Continue reading
In European Financial Review: Why Leaders Fail to Make Succession Plans – And What to Do About It
This article originally appeared on The European Financial Review. Boards and executive teams may lament the lack of a succession plan for the business, but struggle to find the time or approaches that will ensure... Continue reading
How to Help Yourself If You’re Feeling Stuck At Work
This article originally appeared on Forbes. When I interview executives for corporate change management or improvement projects, they often talk about the feeling that they’re not making or seeing enough progress. Indeed, according to Gallop’s 2017... Continue reading
How to Keep Your Cool with a Variety of Office Interrupters
I used to work with a guy who would stick his head into my office and say, “Got a minute?” Of course, he always took a whole lot more. All kinds of interrupters can steal... Continue reading