New leaders have a short amount of time to tell their story. Leaders are brought in under a number of circumstances - sometimes its a simple transition from one job to the next and other times its because something needs to be “fixed.” Regardless the circumstances of your … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Someone Else Tell Your Story
Changing Organizations
Getting Rid of Annual Appraisals Won’t Solve Your Performance Management Problem
The annual appraisal, the culmination of the traditional Performance Management process, is broken, fundamentally flawed and completely irrelevant. The process of having a formal discussion with someone 2-3 times a year is laughable for a number of reasons: Feedback … [Read more...] about Getting Rid of Annual Appraisals Won’t Solve Your Performance Management Problem
The Power of an Apology
"I'm sorry." "I apologize." Those two phrases hold a great deal of power because they can repair a relationship and soothe hurt feelings. Sometimes, the lack of an apology can irretrievably hurt a work relationship. This effect is compounded when the offender is someone we … [Read more...] about The Power of an Apology
America’s Vacation Problem
When was the last time you took your vacation time and disconnected? You know, didn't check your email or text or Slack? How about the last time you took an entire week off work? Two weeks? I'm headed to Asia later this year and I started to get hives when I thought about … [Read more...] about America’s Vacation Problem
No, You Cannot Refuse To Meet Alone With Female Employees
The outrage machine known as the Trump administration gave us some interesting information this week about Mike Pence and his treatment of female employees. In a Washington Post profile of Mike Pence’s wife Karen one sentence stirred up a LOT of controversy: “In 2002, Mike Pence … [Read more...] about No, You Cannot Refuse To Meet Alone With Female Employees