If you've ever been in a meeting and uttered the dreaded word "change," you've probably had the experience of watching the faces of the attendees express emotions ranging from horror to glee. It's been my experience in the corporate world that no two people have the...
I've observed a growing problem in today's workplace where employees hide, hoard or simply don't provide information to others in their organization. It's disruptive and contributes substantially to the lack of productivity. Although employers have tried multiple...
If you've ever been stuck in a job with no direction or motivation and have felt extremely discouraged, you're not alone. Unfortunately, there are many employees who find themselves caught in the same situation. Managers and supervisors are often not taught how to...
If you find yourself wondering if it's appropriate to take an issue or complaint to your human resources department, it pays to give the situation some serious thought. They are trained, and in certain cases required, to approach your problem with gravitas and...
Giving a thorough and fair performance appraisal requires a lot of skill and a fair amount of work by your manager. If you are an active participant in the process by providing your manager with accurate details of your accomplishments spanning the timeframe — a...
The mutually dreaded performance review is often a time of anxiety on both the part of the manager and the employee. Unfortunately, the narrative often follows the same storyline: The manager focuses on a recent memory, likely from the past month or so, and the...
There are multiple types of bias we humans can exhibit. None of them require any particular malice aforethought. Rather, they are natural offshoots of human development. We unconsciously group things together for fast and easy access in our brains. We automatically...
I believe a quote by Ralph Nader sums up the role of a leader well: "The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers."If you've worked very long in the corporate field, you've likely been exposed to high-level executives who were strong,...
When your work life is good and everyone is getting along, it's easy to let your negotiation skills slip. However, it never seems to last long. As much as you may dread it, change happens. You might get a new boss, a new employee or a new colleague who turns your...
It can be difficult to explain "gravitas." It tends to be one of those you-know-it-when-you-see-it qualities. It's that certain something that makes a great leader. It's a seriousness and gravity that's conducted with grace, dignity and poise.If you're looking to make...