What if you're unintentionally hurting the people you lead? Here are some ways that may be harmful, even if they seem helpful: 1. Not giving employees a chance to show what they’re capable of. Allow people to show you why they were hired and how much they can do....
With the intensity of working online, it is particularly important to find ways of consciously managing your attention. Here are some things to try (whether on Zoom or in person) so that you stay energized as well as engage your co-workers. 1. Before a meeting Take a...
Gene Kranz, NASA Flight Director for the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission, famously said, “Failure is not an option!” And indeed, in that case, with the lives of three astronauts on the line, he was right. But for the rest of us, failure is not only an option; it is...
For anyone who doubted, the data is in. The Great Resignation is real and it’s happening. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that during the months of April, May, and June 2021 a total of 11.5 million workers quit their jobs. And it’s not over. What does...
If there is one thing I’ve learned in my line of work it’s this: Listening is an essential skill for success. One of the key components of leadership is good communication skills. Great leaders are powerful communicators—that’s why leadership books and classes...
Self-doubt: the mental troublemaker that surfaces throughout our career. Every time we think we understand it, it changes its form and strikes at the worst times. An estimated 70% of people experience feelings of...