As I have shared in earlier posts, when it comes to managing others, there are a variety of approaches and styles. The biggest obstacle I continue to see in the manager-employee work relationship is a lack of communication. I am not talking about managers telling...
I remember as a new manager the first time I gave employee feedback over something they did wrong. I was nervous and uncomfortable. My preference was to say it quickly and be done. During our meeting, I proceeded to read a laundry list of things they...
I remember being a new manager. I want to find those employees and apologize. I didn’t know how to lead others. I followed a checklist and had a rigid communication approach. As we learned in my previous blogs, we all have different styles and preferences in...
Ever feel like your workday is stuck in a frustrating loop? The constant back and forth of employees who will not work together, a peer who continually shoots down all of your ideas or an overall feeling of lost productivity. The team of six-figure employees felt...
Have you ever found yourself sitting in a meeting and wondering why someone seems so challenging to work with? Regardless of what you suggest or present, they are always critical and challenging in their response. It is almost as if their mission is to challenge...
I received an email from a business leader titled, “Can't we all just get along?” The majority of the team were six-figure employees but spent much of their time on elementary-age behaviors! They were gossiping to their employees about work frustrations, withholding critical information from peers,...