Managing Up: Keep Your Boss Informed About a Struggling Team Member
Managing up is easy when performance is good, but it gets a bit more tricky when results are down. Here are a few practical ways to show your boss you are on it WHILE giving your struggling employee the time and space to turn their performance around. How Do I Manage...
How to Hold a Better Performance Improvement Conversation
Has this ever happened to you? You sit down for an earnest performance improvement conversation. Your employee listens intently. She thanks you for the feedback, and promises to try harder. Things improve for a minute. But a week later, they’re back to all the...
How to Manage a Strong, Arrogant, Maybe Even Toxic High-Performer
Is Your Potentially Toxic High-Performer Sabotaging Your Culture? When it comes to results—no one can touch him. There’s just one problem. He’s a jerk. How do you manage a strong, arrogant, slightly obnoxious, potentially toxic high-performer? A Profile of...
