What are you like when you’re stressed? What words do you think others would use to describe you? If you wonder how you’re viewed when stressed, pressured, frustrated, or feeling insecure (some leaders’ egos won’t even let them say those last two words aloud), ask individuals for feedback. Tell them you put your armor on that
The headline grabbed my attention, so I had to read the article about ‘bad bosses.’ It turned out the managers and leaders who were identified that way were not bad people. In fact, the authors found them to be “amazing individuals with remarkable personal histories, passion for their work, thoughtful philosophies on leadership, and seemingly,
Picture this: a Zoom meeting with 60 participants, all levels from across the country, two departments, both want to be heard… and you’re facilitating… for the first time. How does that make you feel? Anxious? Energized? Lots of internal questions anticipating what if’s… ? That’s what a leader I talked with this week was feeling.
Good communication is vital in every relationship, business and personal. It’s an ongoing practice, no matter where you are in life. A two-way street, and you affect the traffic flow. Even when the other is not communicating well, you can do some things to make a positive difference. *Listen with an open mind, especially when you
What causes some managers to be people developers who nurture trust, while others think it’s better to hold onto the reins tightly? Which will have more productive, respected and rewarding careers? Who do you think is a better role model? Carolyn said she spends about 50% of her time developing her people. She meets with each
