INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) How do you revitalize an organization’s culture when so many people work remotely now? In last week's issue, I … [Read more...]
Why Leaders Behave So Badly When Results Aren’t Good (and What You Can Do About It)
It’s known as “The Waterfall Effect”
Why do bad business results cause otherwise good people to turn toxic at times, with an impact that cascades downward on the rest of the organization? It’s a phenomenon known as … [Read more...]
These 9 Questions Will Get You 100% Clear on What Your Boss Expects
Ask and ye shall receive--clarity
I’m betting that everyone reading this understands the importance of knowing what your boss expects from you. Duh. The problem lies in the assumptions we make and the lack of … [Read more...]
Research with 3,000 Executives Reveals 3 Rules for Giving Praise and Encouragement
Reward your good intentions by rewarding others in the right way.
I learned long ago as a leader that the more credit, praise, and encouragement you give away, the more that comes back. The truth is, we’re all starving for it. Research I … [Read more...]
The 11 Best Things I’ve Learned from the Worst Bosses I’ve Had
Three decades of bosses later and I’m thankful for even the worst of them (11 lessons thankful).
I’ve had some great, role model bosses. Ones that were in-touch and led from the heart, ones that always delivered results, ones you’d follow into … [Read more...]
A New Study Reveals the 7 Best Strategies for Successfully Asking for a Raise
1,000 employees can't be wrong in sharing the right way to go about asking for a raise
Asking for a raise is about as comfortable as giving the boss feedback. Both can be awkward, tension laden, and require you to put your neck out there. But at least … [Read more...]
9 Ways You’re Missing the Opportunity to Inspire
Try acting on these Inspirational Leadership insights
Is inspirational leadership the holy grail of leadership? Your employees certainly think so. A major study examined a half million employees and their assessment of 50,000 … [Read more...]
