The attitude “I don’t give a rip about my job” happens every single day. Is it happening in your company? Did you know that 50% of workers today would rather be someplace else? And another 20% take out their frustration every day and may be doing more harm than good. What about your people? I have […]
The attitude “I don’t give a rip about my job” happens every single day. Is it happening in your company? Did you know that 5o% of workers today would rather be someplace else? And another 20% take out their frustration every day and may be doing more harm than good. What about your people? I have […]
A recent encounter got me thinking about inter-generational interactions and communication in the workplace. As a volunteer usher at a performing arts organization, I was given the wrong sign in sheet by young millennial who was chatting away with another staff member. Later, it was brought to my attention, by the same person, who said […]
Great management is no accident. It’s the result of deliberate effort to focus on what’s important vs urgent. Managing values- what the business, firm or agency professes to stand for – is one of those important things. So many companies have a values statement on the wall. But ask any employee or even top managers what their values are […]
Who hasn’t been guilty of overbooking themselves between their personal and professional lives? But often instead of a feeling of elation for making everything “work,” we feel stressed out and burnt out. Peter Bergman, in his Harvard Business Review blog, shares seven practices to help you say a strategic “no” in order to create space in […]
Figuring out what your people want can feel like an intricate puzzle especially when different employees require different things. However, there are basic things that most employees want from their boss. At a recent workshop, I asked people: “What makes a great boss – someone who can lead and motivate you”? Here’s what they said about […]
Leadership is a team sport not a superstar sport. What happens over time is that some managers begin to believe it’s all about them. It’s not, it’s just the opposite. It’s about the people they lead. Allan Ditchfield, former executive at AT&T, realized that you cannot lead without getting involved. “When leaders remain behind their […]
Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, provides organization development and consultant training services, and is developer of the Free Management Library. [Read more ...]
Marcia Zidle, a certified career strategist and business coach, works with high potential, high impact executives, managers and professionals to advance their careers and grow their leadership capabilities. [Read more ...]
