Motivate Your Team – Avoid This Mistake
Early in my career, I made a critical mistake that’s very common, even when you’re a leader who cares and wants to motivate your team. I discovered my mistake when Joanne handed me an envelope. Inside was a single page. I unfolded the paper with its neat creases and...
How to Run a Better Project: A Communication Tool For Project Managers
A Practical, Strategic Communication Tool For Project Managers Whether you’re a PMI certified project manager working to spearhead several large-scale projects, or a manager balancing a critical project while still doing your day job, you know the importance of...
6 Secrets of a Utility Player: How to Hire For Indispensable
It’s easy to hire for rock stars—the folks with the exact niche skills you need in the marketplace. But don’t underestimate the value of a true utility player for long-term success. How (and Why) to Find, Hire (and Promote) a Utility Player My boss...
How Do I Stop My Boss From Treating Me Like a Kid? (With Video)
If Your Boss Treats You Like a Kid, Start Here Have you ever seen this dynamic? A manager has known “a kid” on his team forever. He loves him and really wants what’s best for him. And still, yet, he can’t stop treating him like a kid? If you...
How to Interview For Winning Leadership Competencies
You’re working hard to build a Winning Well culture. You’ve identified your MIT leadership competencies and are working to cultivate and encourage the right behaviors. How you staff your key leadership roles matters more now than ever. How will you...
Managing Remote Teams: How to Increase Engagement and Performance
Managing Remote Teams: Relationships First Dear Karin and David, Do you have any best practices for managing remote teams? I’m finding it hard to build genuine connection and to stay on top of performance when the team is so dispersed. Signed, On the Road Again...
How to Manage By Walking Around Without Getting in the Way
Get Better at MBWA (Management By Walking Around) My phone rang, “Karin, she’s here for a little management by walking around …” “Crud, just what we needed today! Bad MBWA. Aghhh. You know the drill, warn the others. I’ll let John...
How to MBWA Without Getting in the Way
My phone rang, “Karin, she’s here …” “Crud, just what we needed today! Bad MBWA. Aghhh. You know the drill, warn the others. I’ll let John (my boss) know.” John picked up the phone, “Okay, is your team ready? Remember...
