“Why, then, ’tis none to you, for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” – Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2, by William Shakespeare Your mind is more powerful than you realize. Shakespeare knew it over 400 years ago, as referenced here in Hamlet, and many of us relearn it today. […]
Remote work is on the rise. Are you ready? Believe it or not, remote work has grown by 140% since 2005, nearly 10x faster than the rest of the workforce. In fact, over 4.3 million employees (3.2% of the workforce) now work from home at least half the time according to Global Workplace Analytics. With […]
Unreliable, slow, unresponsive, inconsistent, doing the bare minimum, checked out. These are just a few of the words you can use to describe a disengaged or underperforming employee. The effect an underperforming employee can have on your team is devastating. Not only can they drag out projects, but they can consume much of your time […]
Are you managing your own team? Wondering how to advance past your team of individual contributors to leading a group of managers? If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve thought about the next big step in your leadership journey: becoming a senior leader. There’s a lot to learn to be a manager of managers. But […]
How’s quarantine life going? Are you and your coworkers enjoying managing remote teams? Most people are pretty tired of the quarantine routine at this point. While many states and countries are re-opening, there’s still significant restrictions on what people can and cannot do. These of course include the vast majority of offices being closed for […]
How are my managers really doing? What’s really happening in my organization? What do my people really think? Am I missing anything important? Whether you’re a veteran leader or brand new to having real hierarchy below you, these kinds of questions are likely to be on your mind often. The more removed from the day-to-day […]
Were you a natural leader when you started your management career? Or did you need some manager training, either formally, or self-directed to be effective in your new job? Very few people know how to become a great manager on their own. Instead, it’s through a lot of trial and error, reading, listening and learning […]
Ever feel like you’re having too many meetings? Or like the meetings you are having are a waste of time and unproductive? The modern workplace is built on open, fast, and fluid communication, with meetings often at the center of everything; they convey status, allow your voice to be heard, update key leaders & decision […]
Are you teaching your managers how to lead? Do they know how to live the values of your company to help their team members be successful in their jobs? If you’re like a lot of leaders, teaching key leadership lessons is always on the bottom of your to do list and gets pushed off. However, […]
“What do I do now? Where do I even begin???” If your company has a group of new managers, then it’s very likely many of them are thinking the above questions. Whether you were left to flounder when you started out as a manager, had some great help, or had never managed yourself, there’s a […]
