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
Leadership
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?
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
Savor 2025, then Launch 2026
Let’s Go! The new year is around the corner and you are figuring out how to get your team fired up for the new year. That’s great. But before you dive into new year planning, take some time to look back and savor your accomplishments from 2025. You can do this in just a few hours. Look through your calendars. Come up with the top three accomplishments your team had … [Read more...] about Savor 2025, then Launch 2026