If You Knew the True Story
When I was in my 20s, my fiancé died in a plane crash a few days before marriage. Not long … Continue reading If You Knew the True Story
Category: Team
Racism in the Workplace
Question: As the only person of color in my workplace, going to work has become increasingly uncomfortable since the police … Continue reading Racism in the Workplace
Want to be a Great Supervisor: Do a 180: Coach
If you’ve competed individually or on a team with a coach’s guidance, you’ve felt firsthand what it meant to work … Continue reading Want to be a Great Supervisor: Do a 180: Coach
Retention Strategies a “Must” During a COVID-19
Crises like the COVID-19 global pandemic, or other natural or man-made disasters such as cyber-attacks, earthquakes, workplace violence, hurricanes, massive … Continue reading Retention Strategies a “Must” During a COVID-19
Lead Us Through This Mess: COVID-19 Leadership Truths
In crisis, organizations can travel one of two routes. Route 1 heads toward and over the cliff, into powerlessness, uncertainty, … Continue reading Lead Us Through This Mess: COVID-19 Leadership Truths
Your Employees Know the Truth; Ask Them
Question: The three of us run a mid-sized company. Despite the pandemic, we’re doing well and growing in market share. … Continue reading Your Employees Know the Truth; Ask Them
A Christmas/New Year’s Surprise: recognize your employees
Here’s a Christmas/New Year’s Surprise: Give Recognition & Gratitude: Part 4 of the “What Employees Really Want for Christmas” series) … Continue reading A Christmas/New Year’s Surprise: recognize your employees
Meetings Are Us
If you dread meetings–attending them, hosting them–and long for meetings to become more than a necessary evil, you can make … Continue reading Meetings Are Us
Managing Virtual Teams in a COVID-19 era
If you’re a manager struggling your way up the steep virtual workplace learning curve, you may discover the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading Managing Virtual Teams in a COVID-19 era
How To Manage A Team When You Don’t Have The Authority To Fire Anyone
Question: I supervise 15 employees, the largest crew in our company, and I report to the general manager. I’m expected … Continue reading How To Manage A Team When You Don’t Have The Authority To Fire Anyone