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
Teamwork
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
The Illusiveness of Accountability
Everyone agrees that holding people accountable is crucial for high performing teams and organizations. And yet, so many leaders do this very poorly. Some of the implications for lack of accountability include: Below average performance of the team and organization Resentment builds among team members Lack of accountability becomes a part of the culture and … [Read more...] about The Illusiveness of Accountability