How To Lead In The Midst Of Urgent, Rapid Change And Strain
Lead through rapid change with calm clarity. When he started work that week, “Aaron” didn’t know that he’d be asked to guide his team through a Coronavirus response, but within just a few days the situation was urgent. Major clients were making changes quickly. Like...
How to Lead a Team That Suddenly Has to Work From Home
This week we’ve received so many calls like this from managers faced with implementing new work from home policies. “I get the safety issues, I really do. But my team is used to being together in the same office. We collaborate all day long. That’s...
What To Do When Your Peer’s Team is Struggling
You start to hear concerns from your team. Or your colleague’s team, who you rely on for your own performance, isn’t getting it done. Or maybe you’ve observed the dysfunction firsthand. No matter how you became aware, it’s clear that...
Stop Frustrating Coworkers: Avoid These Innocent Mistakes
Why You’re Accidently Ticking Off Your Peers and Frustrating Your Coworkers Are you frustrating your coworkers and don’t know why? You don’t mean to. You’re working hard, moving fast, and advocating for your team. And then, one day you overhear...
How to Make No-good, Useless Performance Feedback Helpful
Don’t let useless performance feedback sap motivation. My phone buzzed with a text message from Amena, a young manager. “Just had annual eval – most useless performance feedback ever.” I’d coached this woman—a hardworking, strategic thinker who passionately...
Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring – Interview with Lisa Fain
Be ready to take notes as you listen to this powerful interview with Lisa Fain, co-author of Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring. You’ll get practical ways to be a fantastic mentor, a great mentee, and more inclusive leader including: The three whys...
5 Reasons Your Team Just Doesn’t Get It
When your team just doesn’t get it, you’ve got a chance to level up. It’s a lament we’ve heard from many leaders—usually accompanied by frustrated pacing or a discouraged slouch with their head in their hands: “I don’t know what else to do. My team just...
How to Manage a Strong, Arrogant, Maybe Even Toxic High-Performer
Is Your High-Performer Toxic? How to Lead Without Losing Your Team The toxic high-performer. They deliver results. They’re smart, driven, and talented. Your boss loves them. There’s just one problem—they’re making everyone miserable. They shut down ideas. Steamroll...
