This is a true story. A few years back I was driving home one evening after teaching a graduate class at the University of Maryland. It was a November evening at about 10:15 p.m. and I was less than a mile from home when a police car appeared in my rearview mirror with its lights flashing. ME: I was confident I had done nothing wrong. I thought “Hmmm, maybe my … [Read more...] about Traffic Stops & White Privilege
Support Your Team’s Work-Life Balance
How well do you support your team’s work-life balance? Work-life balance issues have become increasingly important in recent years – particularly since the pandemic. They are a big source of employee satisfaction and engagement. Supervisors play a huge role in how well their teams navigate work-life balance issues. Following is a sampling of a survey developed by … [Read more...] about Support Your Team’s Work-Life Balance
Not My Last Semester Teaching
A year ago I moved into a full-time teaching position at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. I have really loved it and feel like I am making a difference. As long as I remain in good health, I look forward to teaching for years to come. However, a good friend of mine is retiring from teaching after this year. I saw him the other day and he … [Read more...] about Not My Last Semester Teaching
Four Types of Team Problems
Your team is having some difficulty. Before trying to improve things, perhaps you should first diagnose the exact kind of problem you are having. A recent article in Harvard Business Review suggests that there are four common types of team challenges. Here is what they are and how to address them: 1. The Solo Dissenter. One of the challenges with this type of team … [Read more...] about Four Types of Team Problems
You Can Overcome Burnout
According to various surveys, burnout is at an all-time high. For many, it has become a new normal. But it does not have to be this way. A recent article from Harvard Business Review provides some suggestions. First, we need to appreciate that stress is not necessarily bad. In fact, a certain amount of stress is good for us. We can think of this as our “sweet spot” – … [Read more...] about You Can Overcome Burnout