Giving feedback is one of the most important responsibilities of a leader. Unfortunately, most people avoid giving feedback and when they give it, it is done poorly. So here’s my feedback to those of you who fall into this category: It does not have to be this way! You have the talent and skill to give very good feedback! In this blog, we are going to focus on your team … [Read more...] about Improve How You Give Feedback
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Leading Your Inherited Team
We all do a lot of work in teams, which is why I consistently recommend Patrick Lencioni’s book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, to people. A recent article in Harvard Business Review focuses on a special situation for leaders – inheriting a team. This has happened to many of us in our careers and it definitely requires careful navigation. It is interesting that the … [Read more...] about Leading Your Inherited Team
Finding Joy in Your Busy Life
How satisfied are you with your life? Big question! Researchers have found that we need to feel three things regularly for a satisfying life: Achievement (recognition; sense of accomplishment) Meaningfulness (connection to something larger than ourselves) Joy in the moment (happiness; positive emotion) Many successful working professionals report that they … [Read more...] about Finding Joy in Your Busy Life
Working With Your Inner Critic
We’ve all got that voice in our head, the one that whispers (or sometimes shouts) doubts, tells us we’re not quite ready, or questions our abilities. For years, the conventional wisdom has been to silence this “inner critic.” But if you’ve ever tried, you know it’s very hard to do. A recent article from Harvard Business Review suggests that we may have completely … [Read more...] about Working With Your Inner Critic
Your Leadership Presence
Imagine you are meeting with your boss in their office. While you are talking they are glancing at their computer screen to the left and then looking down at their phone. They ask a question about something you just explained pretty clearly. When you are in a meeting with someone who is not present, you might as well not be there at all. Yet – this happens all the … [Read more...] about Your Leadership Presence