One Obvious Secret to Retaining High Performers
Recently, I received an incredibly strong message about retaining high performers. The message came from Jennifer, a former store manager at a national women’s clothing chain. Jennifer is outgoing, incredibly gifted at making customers feel comfortable, and was...
Workplace Drama: How Do I Stop It and Improve Morale?
Get Past Workplace Drama to Increase Productivity and Improve Engagement Are you having trouble with workplace drama? Perhaps this will sound familiar. Dear Karin and David, I try so hard to be an empathetic leader. I really do care about the human beings on my team....
5 Powerful Ways to Ensure Leadership Training Sticks
You’ve invested in leadership training. Now how do you ensure the ROI? “Don’t bother me with this crap. I don’t believe in leadership training. It’s a complete waste of time. It’s nothing against you as the new Training Director. I...
My Peers Are Lazy: How Do I Stay Motivated?
So often we talk with clients or teams who are frustrated because their peers are lazy. Perhaps you’ve been there. What advice would you give to someone dealing with a slacker co-worker? Dear Karin and David, How do I stay motivated when my peers are lazy?...
7 Big Rules For a Successful Talent Review
How to Ensure Your Talent Review Makes an Impact If you want to move your nine-box calibration from a check-the-box exercise to an integral part of your talent review strategy, start the conversation with these important talent review ground rules. Avoid This Mistake...
Frontline Festival: Leaders Share about Strategy and Alignment
Practical Ideas For Strategy and Alignment Welcome to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival on Strategy and Alignment. We asked thought leaders from around the world to share their very best post on strategy. Thanks to Joy and Tom Guthrie of Vizwerx Group for the...
Make Your New Hire’s Day: 7 Ways to Improve the New Hire Experience
How to Ensure Your New Hire is Glad They Came Your new hire is driving home from her very first day. What’s she feeling? What’s she going to tell her kids about mommy’s new job? When she wakes up at 3 am anticipating Day 2, what’s on her mind?...
What to Do When Your Boss Can’t Focus?
Have you ever had a boss who couldn’t focus? What advice would you have for Scattered? Dear Karin & David, What do you do with a boss who makes it impossible to focus? We agree on a direction and three days later he has seventeen new ideas, dumps them on us,...
