How To Conduct A Meaningful Mid-Year Review
Have you had a mid-year review this year? Are you planning to give one to the members of your team? Mid-year reviews are often “optional.” No one’s really watching. You’re busy, so are they maybe just do a quickie. On the other hand You...
How To Start A Start-Up: Podcast With Sqwiggle Co-Founder Matt Boyd
Got a great start-up idea, but don’t know where to start? Take some advice from Sqwiggle co-founder Matt Boyd. Sqwiggle is new online workroom for remote teams. Listen to our interview by clicking on the podcast. Matt Boyd Interview How to Start a Start-Up...
Motivation And Transparency: The Conversation Continues
Today’s post is a follow-up to our June 21st discussion: What Motives You: 360 degree Perceptions. I challenged you to explore your motivation through introspection and conversation. Write down 3 or 4 sentences that you believe truly describe what motivates you....How To Expose A Two-Faced Leader
When you’re a manager of managers, one of the most important parts of your job is to know the managers on your team are leading well. Which can be tricky. Because every now and then you run into a two-faced leader, who acts one way in your presence, and...
5 Ways To Unblock Leadership Energy
I felt my energy drain as I drove toward the call center. The center’s results were stagnant– it was time to dig deeper. I was there to help, but also to deliver some tough messages. Necessary, not fun. “Joe,” one of the managers, ran...
5 Ways To Stop Excuses And Inspire Results
Big goals. Frustrating roadblocks. Concerns grow into excuses. Venting fuels negativity. Weak leaders excuse excuses. Strong leaders reframe thinking. Growing leaders inspire possibility. A Few of My Favorites “We would sell more, if the product line were...
10 Ways To Zap Energy And Squash Enthusiasm
Bad leaders suck life-force from their teams. They don’t mean to. And yet, contagious yawns permeate the workplace. Low energy abounds. Why? I’ve been asking this question everywhere this week (my organization, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter)....
Work Environment Matters
It was a ridiculously hot July day. As a Retail Store Director, I was out on “store visits” with one of our top executives. Such excursions always feel like you’re on the hot seat, even on a cool day. My bosses boss was looking for evidence of strong...
