The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. —Ray Kroc, Grinding It Out When I first started managing employees (in the early 90s), my two top responsibilities were identifying potential roadblocks that would affect the schedule and providing financial oversight so we met budgetary restrictions. My project management skills […]
Promoting Respect and Collaboration in the Office
Employees don’t need to be best friends, but there does need to be a level of mutual respect and understanding. —Kathryn Minshew, cofounder and CEO of the Muse In the era of #MeToo, how employees interact with one another has come under greater scrutiny. And for good reason: one recent study by the Workplace Bullying […]
The Power of Saying NO – Part 1
“What you don’t do determines what you can do.” —Timothy Ferriss Never underestimate the power of saying no! At this point in your career, you’re probably heard a lot of advice about how to succeed in the business world. “Set goals!” “Be a team player!” “Challenge yourself!” These messages are driven home in team […]
Communicating Up, Down and Across the Organization
One of the best things you can do for your career is learn how to be a great communicator. After all, if you’re unable to get your point across in a way that inspires others to take action, how can your initiatives (or your career) possibly succeed? In any workplace conversation–whether it’s with a direct […]
Influencing without Authority: 8 Tips for Getting Results When You Don’t Have Direct Authority
Many new managers make the mistake of assuming that once they have the fancy title of “director” or “vice president,” they’ll have an easier time getting employees to do what they’re asked to do. Unfortunately, that doesn’t really happen these days, because the nature of leadership has changed: yesterday’s practice of barking orders and demanding […]
Ramping Up your Management Skills
The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. — Ray Kroc Unfortunately, many companies don’t offer support for individual contributors who are making the transition to managers, or help veteran managers make adjustments to their management skills to motivate and engage the four generations in the office today. In many […]
