You love having a RockStar employee. But when there is nowhere to promote them, you run the risk of losing them. Here is a roadmap you can follow to deal with this situation: *Meet Regularly. You should have developmental conversations with this employee – and every employee – twice a year. *Show Them the Path. Once you get the inkling that you have a future “star” on … [Read more...] about When You Cannot Promote Your Star
Transitioning with Your New Boss
A new boss! A new challenge and a new opportunity. Regardless of the quality of the relationship you had with your former boss, you are best off assuming that there will be changes – and remaining open-minded about those. If your new boss is an insider, then maybe you already have a relationship that you can build on. But a new boss from the outside is a special … [Read more...] about Transitioning with Your New Boss
Is Your Team Overwhelmed?
Even the best teams get overwhelmed. In fact, high performing teams are subject to overwhelm even more than an “average” team since they have such high aspirations. Even the best teams need to pace themselves. Overwhelm can sneak up on us and be hidden. One team member who was interviewed for a recent article in Harvard Business Review said: “I was holding it … [Read more...] about Is Your Team Overwhelmed?
When Your Team is Too Big
There is an epidemic in organizations today that some people romantically call a “flat structure.” A slow but steady shift has taken place in organizations over the past several years. The result is that managers are leading larger teams than ever, often with significantly less administrative or organizational support. Responsibilities continue to multiply, but the … [Read more...] about When Your Team is Too Big
Strategy KISS
We often overcomplicate things. Every now and then it helps to follow the KISS Principle: Keep It Super Simple. As someone who has written a book about strategy, and teaches both corporate strategy and nonprofit strategy at University of Maryland, I can definitely complicate strategic planning. But let’s keep it simple. The first thing I ever learned about strategy is … [Read more...] about Strategy KISS