By Guest Blogger Becky Robinson Note from Jennifer: Today’s post is by my friend Becky Robinson, whom I’ve enjoyed getting to know over the past four years. I’m featuring this guest post because I’m fascinated by the topic of a “growth mindset”. Plus, the book that inspired this post (see below) is a great read….
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Is Employee Performance a Train Wreck at Your Company?
Employee performance – it’s something that leaders and HR professionals grapple with on a daily basis. When you’re dealing with people and their performance, the resulting conversations are not always simple or easy. But help is on the way! Recently HR pro Ben Eubanks of UpstartHR reached out to a few people to see if…
SmartBlog on Leadership – a New Partnership
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be a regular contributor to the SmartBlog on Leadership site. On the second Tuesday of each month, you can find me over there; I’ll be sure to put a blurb here on The People Equation so you can check it out if you like. They even gave me my own author page…
Hate Sheryl Sandberg if You Must, But Still Lean In
Sheryl Sandberg’s much-talked about book Lean In drops today. Judging from the commentary in the pre-launch media blitz, the general population isn’t buying Ms. Sandberg’s assertion that by “leaning in” women can achieve greater career satisfaction and possibly even a wider leadership role. She’s been vilified as a “raging egomaniac” and a coat-tail rider by some…
Are Messy Desks Such a Bad Thing?
This post is sponsored by Official Space, the UK’s favorite office space website. Almost everyone has used a desk at some point in their life. It’s just one of those things you do. From school to University to work, the desk is a tool built for a very practical purpose. But there tends to be…