Yes - just like your children – you love all of your employees the same. But, let’s face it – if you have some stars – you do not want to lose them. If you have recently added a star to your team, use this as a personal wakeup call. You need to step up your game. You need to manage your team and your new star in an A+ fashion. While many employees might put up with … [Read more...] about Don’t Lose Your Stars
Are You Being Too Nice?
In our quest to be "good" leaders, many of us fall into a common trap: we mistake being liked for being effective. However, there is a significant difference between being a supportive leader and being "too nice". When niceness becomes a shield to avoid difficult conversations, it doesn't just stall productivity—it actively harms your team’s development and the … [Read more...] about Are You Being Too Nice?
Your Strategy Refresh
The beginning of the year is a good time to look over your Strategy and give it a little refresh. The pace of change in our world seems to increase exponentially on a regular basis. This can frustrate a lot of people when they begin a Strategy effort. “What’s the point,” they may say, “the future is so unpredictable!” While this can be true, a solid Strategy will: … [Read more...] about Your Strategy Refresh
Reboot Your New Year Resolutions
So many people give up on their New Year Resolutions that January 9 has been officially established as Quitters Day – the day by which most have given up. Here is a way that you can reboot your work-related Resolutions and move your career forward. The following three-step exercise was taken from an article in Harvard Business Review. The Press Pause, Play It Back, and … [Read more...] about Reboot Your New Year Resolutions
Shape Your Team Members’ Careers
What truly separates a "good" leader from a "great" one? Often we think of great leaders as inspiring and motivating. While these are important qualities, new research recently reported in Harvard Business Review, tells us that great leaders aren't just great motivators; they are expert talent allocators. Their secret sauce isn't how hard they push their team, but how well … [Read more...] about Shape Your Team Members’ Careers