Great Leaders Let Go of Their Fears
What are you afraid of? No, really. Take just a moment to take inventory of the things that cause you to tremble. You don’t have to say them out loud, but do keep them in mind—because in this post, I want to talk candidly about fear. A little bit of fear can be healthy, it’s […]
Transformational Leaders Have to be Great Listeners
One of my favorite things to talk about is transformational leadership—and the more I coach and present on this topic, the more I become convinced in the centrality of active listening. Here’s why: To be a true transformational leader—an agent of change at your company—you’ve got to constantly be open to ways things could be […]
Don’t Let Email Sap Your Productivity
All of us want to be more productive. All of us want to get more things accomplished. And all of us face the same basic set of obstacles—with email being foremost among them. Be honest: How much time do you lose to email each day? Think about the time it takes you to answer emails; […]
Resolve to Improve Employee Engagement in 2019
Here’s an uncomfortable truth for business owners and team leaders: Right now, many of your employees are fine-tuning their New Year’s resolutions—and some of them may have resolved to find a new job in the coming year. Chances are, that’s not something you want; the cost of employee turnover is quite high, and if you […]
How Leaders Can Set Better Goals
We’re knee-deep into the New Year’s resolution season—the part of the year where many of us make goals for personal or professional self-improvement. Yet goal-setting itself is a learned skill, and it’s not necessarily one that comes easily to every business leader. Ironically, you may benefit from making it your goal to set better goals! […]
HR Mistakes That Can Haunt You
In the life of any business, HR decisions have to be made—decisions about hiring, training, firing, and beyond. That’s why medium- and large-sized companies have HR professionals or even entire HR departments to make sure these decisions are made judiciously. Indeed: When handled incorrectly, even a seemingly minor HR decision can come back to bite […]