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...]
4 Powerful Ways to Set a Positive Tone for Your Organization
A little effort could go a long way here
OK, I’m just gonna say it. What we need more of, now more than ever, is POSITIVITY. At work. In life. There’s been a long run of reasons to turn a cold-shoulder to a sunny … [Read more...]
3 Secrets to Fostering Collaboration
The farther apart we physically work from each other, the closer we need to become
Being a leader in the soon-to-be dominant world of hybrid work (sometimes remote, sometimes in person) requires greater collaboration skills than ever. This means not only … [Read more...]
The 1 Best Tip for Succeeding in 5 Key Roles You Play at Work
You wear so many hats—might as well wear them well.
In my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the Organization, I discuss the fact that we’ve taken on multiple roles and wear … [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...]
The Los Angeles Lakers Reveal a Toxic Culture–Again–With Their Latest Astounding Blunder
It's a lesson in what not to do as a leadership team.
In their heyday, the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and their myriad star players were known as "Showtime." It's show time once again in L.A., but not in a good way. The Lakers just … [Read more...]
If You Can Answer Yes to 3 Questions as a Leader, Employees Will Run Through a Brick Wall for You
Your employees are constantly asking these questions about you. Make sure they get the answers you want
Leaders come and leaders go. Only certain ones stick around--in the hearts and minds of the people who worked for them, that is. Whether or not you … [Read more...]
Google’s Best Leaders Stretch and Grow Their Teams in These 4 Savvy Ways
Google is known for research-backed leadership wisdom. Here's another dose
One of the primary responsibilities of a leader is to find ways to get more out of the teams they lead. More top and bottom line growth, greater productivity, bigger … [Read more...]
11 Toxic and Avoidable Reasons Your Best Employees Quit
Your all-star bench will soon be depleted if these are the plays running in the background
In many companies, losing great talent isn't hard, unfortunately. You probably know the typical reasons why valuable employees leave --a terrible boss, being … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Develop Sharp Business Judgment
Good judgment is a powerhouse skill to have in business (and in life).
The best kinds of organizations to be a part of are winning organizations, ones that consistently meet or exceed lofty goals and have a confidence about them driven … [Read more...]
