INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Feelings of overwhelm kick in when you assume your workload is always additive (every new piece of work just goes on top of the … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Hero to Your Employees? Stop This 1 Toxic Behavior Immediately
It's hard enough to build a fulfilling workplace--you don't need to unwittingly undo the good you've done with this one uber-debilitating behavior.
We all want to do work that matters. So what is the literal opposite of work that matters? Well, work that doesn't matter. Work that is literally a waste of time, has no point to … [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...]
NBA Coach Greg Popovich Just Set the Kind of Record that Great Leaders Shouldn’t Ever Set
It offers a lesson for all leaders on the need to cool down when heating up
San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich got ejected in last night's game versus the Denver Nuggets, an important game with playoff implications. In and of itself, that's … [Read more...]
The Rumored Reason Magic Johnson Abruptly Quit Just Surfaced. It’s a Prime Example of a Toxic Culture
The Los Angeles Lakers icon stated one reason for his departure as team president--but more details are coming out
Earlier this month, Los Angeles Lakers basketball icon Magic Johnson abruptly quit his job as president of basketball operations for his beloved … [Read more...]
7 Common Mistakes Good Leaders Make That Cause Great People to Leave
Even the best leaders can fall for these easy to miss traps that cause unwanted turnover
Any leader worth his or her salt has a pretty good feel for toxic behaviors to avoid that can lead to an undesired culture at work. And they know feeding … [Read more...]
Envy Can Either Motivate Success or Drive Unspeakably Toxic Behavior. Here’s the Difference, According to a Harvard Psychologist
Many things can inspire those seeking success.
There's a fine line between envy serving as a major motivator towards success, and it motivating us to do terrible things to peers, co-workers, or even … [Read more...]
17 Phrases Great Leaders Never Say to Employees
There's just no room in great leadership for this verbal spew.
Writer Maya Angelou was only half right when she said that people won't remember what you said, but they'll always remember how you made them feel. True, unless you're talking … [Read more...]
4 Powerful Ways to Keep Your Best Employees from Quitting
Sure, people quit their boss. But they are increasingly quitting because of this--something smart leaders can prevent.
Given the talent wars we’re engaged in and the cost of bringing new talent in, employee retention has become the Golden Goose. So advice on how to keep … [Read more...]
