4 Ways That Help Cut Down Your Concern About Firing Someone
Last week I was laughing with one of my CEO clients about how good leaders often feel more guilty than other people do. This is a real thing: it’s even been written about in Harvard... Continue reading
In Forbes: 5 Ways A Generous Leader Should Focus On Their People
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Leaders are only as good as their relationships with their teams. But it may not feel that way when you’re standing up at the front of the room issuing... Continue reading
Being My Own Client Taught Me How to Do Better: Announcing New Work
One of the reasons I like being a consultant and coach is that my own preferences aren’t particularly relevant; what’s important is what my clients want to accomplish. The flip side of that, though, is... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Look For All The Possibilities To Be Successful In Conflict
This post originally appeared on Forbes. In the face of truly competing needs and the polarizing conflicts on both local and global scales, it’s become incredibly difficult to bring people together in most situations. But... Continue reading
3 Pieces of Advice to Help You Handle Executives Who Put People Down
One of my COO clients is a consistent champion for positive organizational culture. He invests both time and money in hiring strong people and supporting them to do their best work. But he’s facing a... Continue reading
How to Avoid Being Burned by an Employee’s Lack of Delivery
“You’re in here every day! Why didn’t you know we weren’t on track?!” This was the accusation a project head launched at a founder when she spoke to him about his insufficient performance. “There’s too... Continue reading
In Forbes: How To Communicate Better At Work Easily And Accomplish More
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Some people seem to know instinctively how to get along with others at work: how to make other people comfortable yet get their own points across without friction. This... Continue reading
In Forbes: Giving People Room To Grow Leads To Greater Overall Success
This post originally appeared on Forbes. Most people consider calling someone a “genius” a tremendous compliment. If you asked the average person what that means, they might picture Albert Einstein and define “genius” as having... Continue reading