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...
How to Motivate Your Team When You Don’t Set the Goals
Wondering How to Motivate Your Team When You Don’t Set the Goals? Hint: Don’t Motivate, Cultivate Have you ever been given a goal by your supervisors and thought, “Ugh! What are they thinking? My team’s gonna hate this!” If so, you’re not...
Ceremonies, Celebration, and How to Create Meaningful Beginnings
Imagine the Olympics without the opening ceremonies. What if the games just started. No torch. No sexy flag carriers, no dancers. No music. No costumes. No human interest stories. No ceremonial coming together of divided political interests. Just, “Up first,...
