At the beginning of a new year, your slate can be blank to fill in with your goals, things you want to stop, start, accelerate, and slow down. This is also a time to generate new ideas, look at familiar problems from a new lens and find new ways to make an impact. Lots of …
When you want to have new ideas: 12 things to do to get started Read More »
So much has been written and reported about 2020 that I can hardly add any more to the breadth of writing that has been published, pushed and posted this past year. Everyone embraced 2020 as a shiny new decade. I remember back around 2005, there were many business articles and white papers published about what …
When you reflect on 2020: 9 lessons I am carrying into 2021 Read More »
Last week, I started to write about what helped me get unstuck and take action on the things I have always wanted to do. Taking the active steps I outlined: create a vision board, make a list, don’t hide the list, schedule what matters, maximize your time, find a partner in crime are real things …
When you want to do those things you never do: 12 tips to action: Part Two Read More »
Many of us are rolling into a longer vacation stint because, let’s face it, we kept thinking the pandemic would break and we could actually go somewhere and wanted time to do it. Unfortunately, we find ourselves where we started in March….on our family room couch figuring out what to do with ourselves away from work. …
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I used to have a boss that had a sign on her desk: “No monkeys accepted.” I would make a face every time I saw that sign as I wasn’t entirely sure what it meant. Finally, I asked her the meaning behind the sign. She told me that she will not allow anyone to transfer …
A manager’s job involves many aspects of helping team members through their entire lifecycle at an organization – hiring, onboarding, setting expectations, developing, performing, growing, promoting (perhaps), and even exiting. It is tough news to hear when a team member wants to leave. Sometimes, it is expected and, sometimes, it is a complete surprise. We …
When someone wants to leave: 5 steps to help them make the right decision Read More »
This can happen to most of us by the end of the year. We look forward to the holidays and time off but we crawl or limp into December with our brains overworked and our bodies tired. Even if we enjoy our work and our teams, we can feel plum exhausted.This year has felt especially …
When you feel burned out: 5 things to do to get re-energized Read More »
Giving feedback can be challenging but is a necessary part of being a manager to help your team grow and develop. But, what do you do when you are on the receiving end? Does it catch you off guard? Does it make you mad? Does it help you stop and reflect? Do you get down …
When you receive critical feedback: 5 things not to do Read More »
Despite our current situation, work moves forward. We need to understand needs, produce solutions, manage processes, provide customer service or make the next sale. Throughout our work lives, we will give and receive praise. We also may receive feedback that indicates we could have done something better. This happens at all levels regardless of where …
When you need to give critical feedback: 7 tips to keep in mind Read More »
We are in unprecedented times. We are juggling more than ever and in new ways we haven’t had to do before. There are times where I can focus intently and times where I cannot. Whether it be tuning out the landscaper down the street, my barking dog who alerts us every times someone gets a …
When you have to admit you made a mistake: 7 actions to take Read More »