Your First 90 Days: How to Start Your New Leadership Role Right.
Your first 90 days in a new leadership role are critical for success. Linda Yaccarino did it wrong at Twitter. So, how do you do it right?
Tips
Stop Working for Bad Bosses
Got a bad boss? Then why are you still there? Stop it! Stop working for bad bosses. You are responsible for your own mental health and career
Leading in a Time of Crisis – Top Tips from Dozens of Practitioners
Virtually everyone faces a new normal today. If you lead people, you face additional challenges. None of us have all the answers. Perhaps together though, we may develop great solutions. We’re here to help. Here is a list of recommendations from people leadership practitioners. They were each asked: What is your advice for leaders facing …
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Top 9 Tips for Working Remotely
Are you new to working from home or working remote? Have you considered the challenges and special needs of your remote employees? With the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States, there are many people, new to telecommuting, who could use some tips and best practices. I’m the author of, “Paradigm Flip: Leading People, Teams, and …
Why Leaders Should Never Use Speaker Phones – and Some Tips if You Must
Eric… Eric…. Eric… ERIC!!!!!!!!!!! His team member was trying desperately to interrupt the executive as he moved from topic to topic, further and further away from the first point a question was raised. But Eric was oblivious to the fact that anyone had a question. By the time they were able to get there question in, …
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How to Give Constructive Criticism: 10 Tips for Successful Coaching
We all want the best for our team and we each want to succeed. The problem is, hearing what we do wrong, sucks. Nobody enjoys listening to a list of things they could improve. So if you want to help others succeed, here are 10 tips to deliver constructive criticism that help us win, together. …
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3 Tips for Stopping Gossipers and Helping Leadership
Fire and swords are slow engines of destruction, compared to the tongue of a Gossip. – Richard Steele Gossip is toxic fuel to a bad corporate culture. I was reminded of this last week when a subscriber asked for tips on dealing with gossip. She writes: I feel surrounded by “toxic” co-workers that… like …
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Do You Need a Leadership Storm?
Storms that may seem destructive, often bring positive results. A leadership storm can have the same impact. A good leader that enters a bad situation (drought), needs to make tough decisions (storm), but the positive results are undeniable (growth). The Drought Preceding storming leadership is often a drought. This drought is a time of difficult challenges …
5 Tips for Great Meetings and The Hidden Benefits
Meetings are necessary & can be a great use of time, for the right purpose and with the right structure. Here are hidden benefits & 5 tips for great meetings.
Narcissism Kills Morale
If we’re not careful, oversight can turn into narcissism. So how can leaders avoid narcissism and their team’s morale alive? Here are a few suggestions.