It’s an oft-repeated truth that HR leaders are surely bored of hearing by now: Millennials are now the largest generational cohort in the workforce will … Read more
Management Style Is Becoming Part of the National Debate
Note: Shortly after completing this piece, I was alerted to the following post on Medium.com: An Open Letter to the Editors on Recent Coverage of Amy … Read more
Personality Tests Can Help Managers Personalize Their Approach
Technology’s last frontier has long been understanding the nuances of human behavior, intelligence and personality traits. While we strive to improve … Read more
How to Manage the Long-Term Absence of Key Employees
There are times in many people’s working lives when, for one reason or another, they can’t work for a while. Sometimes the absence is anticipated — … Read more
Good Managers Aren’t Born. They’re Trained Early
“I am actually a good manager. I have had other people in the office comment on my managerial behaviors and they like it. Cause I treat people under me … Read more
Being ‘Right’ Doesn’t Make You Right
Thinking you are right is a blind spot; not just for intellectuals, but for anyone who places being right above being sensitive to his or her surroundings. … Read more
What Do You Do When Bosses Go Wild?
“I see the classic image of the boss as a total anachronism. It may work in certain connotations like ‘organized crime boss,’ ‘union boss,’ or ‘pit boss.’ … Read more
Yesterday a Colleague, Today You’re the Boss. Now What?
“How do you handle it when you are now supervising your former teammates?” is one of the top five questions I get when teaching supervisory skills. This … Read more
Want to Spark Innovation? Start by Changing How You Listen
With millions of messages bombarding us every day, the ability to listen is becoming a lost art. As leaders, we need to be able to hear what can move our … Read more
How to Help Managers Develop Their Emotional Intelligence
Although it’s now widely accepted that emotional intelligence (EI) is vital for managers, people still tend to assume that two of the most fundamental EI … Read more