How to Manage a Strong, Arrogant, Maybe Even Toxic High-Performer
Is Your High-Performer Toxic? How to Lead Without Losing Your Team The toxic high-performer. They deliver results. They’re smart, driven, and talented. Your boss loves them. There’s just one problem—they’re making everyone miserable. They shut down ideas. Steamroll...
How to Help a New Manager Be More Confident
3 Ways to Encourage Confidence in a New Manager We were just wrapping up the first session of a leadership program when “Sal” raised his hand. “How do you help a new manager be more confident?” He continued, “I mean it’s tricky to...
10 Ways to Be Easy to Follow
10 Simple Ways to Be That Leader Everyone Wants to Follow . You want to believe you’re easy to follow. Who doesn’t? Are you? Before you shout, “Of course!”… take a breath. Because when I’ve been out speaking, training, and coaching leaders like you, I’ve been asking...
How to Be Great at Recognition (Even if It’s Not in Your DNA)
Recognition Matters More Than Many Managers Think We had just finished talking about ways to be great at recognition as part of a Winning Well leadership development program with a fast-growing company. One of the senior leaders, “Joe” who happened to be...
