Right now, your company likely has 21st century Internet-enabled business processes, mid-20th century management processes, all built atop 19th century … Read more
Advice For New Managers
Good leadership is essential for any successful company, but it’s not always easy for junior or first-time managers to adapt to their role. Many times, … Read more
What a Birthday Card Teaches Us About Culture
“There is an inside joke with acquisitions that I ask prior to closing: ‘How many more people?'” he told Business Insider — meaning, How … Read more
Stop Wasting Training On Stressed Out Managers
Your employees can be overloaded on training, exposed to more information than they can absorb — especially if they are stressed or burned out. Too much of … Read more
Internal Mobility Programs Benefit Both the Company and the Employee
Internal mobility is one of the trickiest issues to navigate. More specifically, how can employees tactfully discuss the possibility of changing … Read more
Turns Out, Millennials Actually Don’t Want Your Feedback
It’s conference season and I got a chance to see the ever-popular, Marcus Buckingham. Marcus has the great English accent, high energy and great leadership … Read more
These Tips Will Make You a Better Coach
For many of us, the best part of being a manager is making a difference in the lives of our team members. We see coaching as an ideal way to help someone … Read more
7 Tips For Giving Feedback That Motivates
It’s now widely agreed that the more autonomy and ownership employees have the more motivated they’ll be. At the same time, there has been little talk … Read more
8 Tips for Managing Millennials More Effectively
If managing millennials is a major topic of conversation — and frustration — in your organization, here are eight things managers and your organization can … Read more
When You Say It That Way, Your Feedback Fails
Colin (not his real name) sits down at the conference table with the company’s president, COO, and VP of HR. Colin is the VP of Leadership Development and … Read more