One Super Power Every Great Middle Manager Masters
If you are (or have been) a middle manager, you know how tough this role can be. You don’t set the strategic priorities, but you are accountable to make it happen—often without the influence to get all the resources you would like (or need) to get the job done. And...
A Manager’s Guide to Better Decision Making
Best Practices for Better Decision Making Have you ever heard any of these common decision-making frustrations? “Our conversations just go in circles, it seems like we can never make a decision around here!” “This is so stupid—you asked for my opinion and...
How Do I Encourage Courage on My Team? (With Video)
To Encourage Courage, Start with a “Fear Forage” Today we bring you ideas for getting started building a courageous culture from backstage at the Mountain West Credit Union Association conference. And how to encourage more courage and innovation on your...
Drive Your Career Success – featuring Ed Evarts
If you’re ambitious, talented, and ready to take your career to the next level, this episode is for you. Ed Evarts shares several principles of taking responsibility for your career. You’ll get practical ways to build a positive relationship with your...
The Blight of Soul-Crushing Useless Negative Feedback
Don’t let useless negative feedback sap your team’s motivation. Negative feedback is destructive and all-too-common. There are three common problems that erode the power of these conversations. My phone buzzed with a text message from Amena, a junior manager....
How to Ask for What You Need (and get it) featuring Heather Hansen
A good leader knows how to advocate for their team, their ideas, and the resources they need. No matter what you do, you’re an advocate and you’ll love this episode. Award-winning attorney Heather Hansen has spent over twenty years fighting on the battlefields of the...
How Do I Build a High-Performing Team (with Video)
Building a high performing team takes rhythm. In this week’s episode of Asking for a Friend, we talk with Virg Palumbo, Regional President at Kforce. A former marine, Virg is an absolute expert in creating an operating cadence to build a high-performing team. In...
The Hidden Cost of Retaining a Bad Hire
Avoid This Huge Mistake with a Bad Hire As a human-centered leader, you might just be tempted to hold onto an obviously bad hire too long. And, holding onto a bad hire (after you’ve done all you can) is one of the biggest leadership mistakes you can make. We see...
