Are you enabling your employees? I’m not talking about “being an enabler,” but the true meaning of enabling, which is making someone able by giving them power, means, competence or … [Read more...]
These 6 Words are the Key to a Good Relationship With Your Boss
It requires admitting something
Sometimes building a relationship with your boss is easy--you’re on the same wavelength, chemistry is there, you compliment each other well. Research shows that in at least 60 … [Read more...]
The Secret to Becoming More Adaptable
The three forms of flexibility you need, and how to improve each
I think it’s safe to say this last year represents a tremendous period of change for many of us. And it won’t be the last. I’m not saying the whole world will go through what … [Read more...]
How Politically Savvy Are You at Work? Find Out With This Powerful Quiz
Add up your score to see if you need to do more (politically)
I know, you’re probably thinking, “Politics at work? Bleech.” But in my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the … [Read more...]
7 Signs You’re Leading From a Place of Fear
You might be leading from a place of fear and not even realize it
So much of what we do in life is born out of love, or fear. The latter never shapes an outcome good for anybody. Perhaps you're already working to overcome your own fears, like … [Read more...]
Google Identifies Its Very Best Leaders Using These 13 Questions
Google surveys its employees using this set of discerning questions
Google has long been known as a hotbed for attracting, growing, identifying, and even measuring the best leaders (and teams). This last bit, identifying and … [Read more...]
Doing This 1 Simple Thing In the Face of Criticism Gives Your Self-Confidence a Tremendous Boost
Some powerful self-help for boosting your self-confidence
Having been a manager of others for 30 years, I'm hard pressed to think of anything more debilitating for an employee than when they beat themselves … [Read more...]
These 7 Factors Determine How Good of a Boss Your Employees Think You Are, According to Recent Research
How do you rate on these discerning questions?
Any manager prefers not to be hated by their team, wanting to be at least respected (if not appreciated and admired). But with all the things to focus on as a boss, … [Read more...]
How to Morph Your Soul-Sucking Manager into a Source of Inspiration, Part 2
PART 2: HOW TO AMP UP YOUR BOSS'S ADVOCACY FOR YOU
If you’re uninspired at work, your manager could be the reason. In my last blog post, I talked about the importance of learning to cope and build bridges with him/her. In this … [Read more...]
