Re-imagining Performance Management
What comes to mind when you think of performance management? Many people think about annual appraisals, executed through an online portal. It’s frequently a tedious task to take all the feedback [...]
Do you have Leadership Presence?
You may have heard that some people can light up any room that they walk into or have a style that can charm and build rapport with anyone they meet. Sometimes this quality is referred to as the [...]
Are you playing the right role?
Most employees are promoted to management when they have shown great competency as an individual contributor. They know their stuff, they are go-to people for answers and solutions, and as a [...]
Overcoming Work Obstacles
Recently, one of my clients was discussing an ongoing issue he had been working on. During the conversation, the client mentioned that this was “the 147th time” we had talked about [...]
Having A Positive Influence
Leadership is not a position; it is a role. People at all levels can become leaders who make an impact in their organization. You can make an impact by having an influence on others, regardless [...]
Rethinking Leadership Qualities
Meg Wheatley, a prominent thought leader and author, tells a story about attending the retirement celebration of an Army General. When she asked him about his future plans, the General said he [...]
Say no to say Yes
High performing employees often share some common characteristics. They typically have a high need to serve, to help others, and get things done. They are responsive, they act when asked, and [...]
Nothing Changes Until We Do
There is a great deal of blame going around for the discord that seems to be everywhere today. The media is blamed for driving a wedge between people and politicians are blamed for divisiveness. [...]
What makes teams tick?
When we look at team performance, there are many elements of success. Do the members have the ability to achieve what is required? Do they trust and appreciate each other? Do they hold each other [...]
Motivation
It’s a myth of leadership that you can ever truly motivate anyone. Fear and incentive motivation initiatives are short term in their impact. They may work for a while, but they are not effective [...]
