How to Stretch People Without Breaking Them
I asked Mary to talk in front of a group. She texted back, “You are kidding, right?” Later she said, “I nearly puked on my desk, when I got your text.” Don’t judge… Continue reading
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How to be Tough When You Prefer Being Kind
Stress increases when leaders can’t bring kind and tough together. Kind without tough makes you a pushover. Tough without kind makes you a jerk. Accountability is candy to some leaders. It’s easy for… Continue reading
Never Let a Bad Boss Control Your Life and Limit Your Career
Power causes entitlement. Bad bosses ignore the negative influence of power. Nose-picking: “My boss picks his nose.” Yes! One reader shared the story of watching her boss pick his nose. Powerful people tend to… Continue reading
How Experienced Leaders Become Stagnant and Mediocre
Repetition isn’t the path to improvement, unless you persistently work to improve. The only way to improve is to focus on improvement. Experience turns to mediocrity when: You can’t explain what you’re… Continue reading
Bias When Hiring Mommies, Musicians, and Light Skinned Blacks
Everyone has bias. It’s dangerous to think otherwise. When you meet job candidates, you form first impressions that include stereotypes and biases. (Not all stereotypes are bad.) In order to recruit and retain… Continue reading
89% of Employees are Demotivated by Ineffective Managers and Leaders
It might hurt, but look in the mirror if people around you are low energy slugs. The greatest ability is the ability to develop abilities. 98% of employees who have good leaders are… Continue reading