Leaders, do you want a simple, easy-to-remember process for staying up-to-date with your team’s workload? Here’s an idea I heard from my colleague Sally. (She said it was OK to share with my blog readers, so, thanks Sally!) Sally told me about a process that one of her favorite managers created to stay in communication…
Communication
New to Your Company? 5 Things that Will Help Sell Your Ideas
Are you a leader who hopped on the Great Resignation train? If so, then you’re most likely knee-deep in figuring out your new gig. For the first month, you listened, networked, took copious notes and asked lots of questions. And wow, there are so many opportunity for improvement; the list of ideas is a mile…
How to Test a Leader’s Thinking
Have you ever been in a meeting and the leader of the group says, “Hey, I have an idea!” and then proceeds to outline a suggestion that they clearly think is marvelous. But you’re not convinced it’s marvelous. So the group sits there in awkward silence, trying to think of a diplomatic way to proceed….
Safety in the Workplace – 5 Tips for Creating a “Speak Up” Culture
Phil is the president of a mid-size company that has a huge safety problem. If you were to tell him this, Phil would scoff and proudly show you his company’s OSHA records. It’s true that Phil’s company does a great job protecting the physical safety of his workers. However, it’s an entirely different…
Why Silence at Work is a Good Thing—For Introverts and Extroverts Alike
I am the offspring of two very different personality types: a gregarious extrovert and a studious introvert. My youth was shaped by my mother’s extroverted style. She had a positive, upbeat energy and effortless charm in social situations. From her, I learned how to thrive outside the safety of my home. But in my heart…