You don’t have the time to follow-up with everyone and also do your own work. Maybe you are micromanaging. People with high standards often fall into the micromanaging trap. If this is you or if you have a “friend” who may be doing this, here are some solid suggestions: *Focus on Outcomes. Identifying the outcomes that you want each of your direct reports to produce … [Read more...] about How You Can Stop Micromanaging
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Improve Your Critical Thinking
Surveys of Chief Human Resource Officers list Critical Thinking Skills as #1 attribute they are looking for in new hires. We can all make improvements in this area. Here are three excellent suggestions from an HBR article on how we can improve our Critical Thinking. 1. Question Assumptions. This can be difficult since – by definition – our assumptions are in the … [Read more...] about Improve Your Critical Thinking
Starting Your New Job
Its awkward and a little bit uncomfortable. But that’s okay. You will ease into it. Starting a new job is filled with predictable challenges and changes. Here are some suggestions from a recent HBR article about what may happen with you and what to do about it. *Your Prediction Engine Fails. You aren’t sure what to expect. How could you? Ask people to introduce … [Read more...] about Starting Your New Job
Solving Coworker Conflict
Maybe it is a big personality difference. Perhaps they wield power over you without any logic whatsoever. Possibly they have never produced a good idea in their entire life. Regardless, most all of us have had to deal with “coworker conflict.” A study reported in a recent article in Harvard Business Review found that 94% of those surveyed had worked with a “toxic” … [Read more...] about Solving Coworker Conflict
Developing Your Empathy
Empathy comes more naturally for some of us than others. But we all have the capacity to empathize and connect with one another. And we can all learn to get better. Leaders who can connect empathically with others can build trust and improve team performance. In a recent article in Harvard Business Review – “Empathy Rules” – the author, Sherry Turkle, says … [Read more...] about Developing Your Empathy