We all know how social media has impacted our personal lives. How has this impacted the way that people work? Has it made employees more or less productive? How do employees value social media relative to other time alternatives? I had the opportunity to review an early copy of a two-hundred page study released today […]
Your Employee Is an Online Celebrity. Now What Do You Do?
Mixing social media and on-the-job duties can be a win-win. Or not. A growing number of professionals are using social media to build a personal, public identity—a brand of their own—based on their work. Think of an accountant who writes a widely read blog about auditing, or a sales associate who has attracted a big […]
All About Toxic Employees in the Workplace
If you run a business, you’ve likely encountered a “toxic employee.” You hear complaints about or you experience a worker who is mean or abusive. But you hesitate to deal with the employee because he/she might be technically gifted/hard to replace.
How Great Change Leaders use Stakeholder Agility
In today’s business environment, leading change has become an integral part of a manager’s job. It’s also become more challenging. One of the biggest challenges is gaining sustained commitment from those whose support we need to be successful. This post is about a particular kind of leadership agility we need to lead change effectively: “stakeholder […]
Overlooked Practices Which Improve Team Decision-Making
Here’s a practice you can use when you make decisions with your team. It can significantly increase your team’s commitment to decisions made and as well as their trust in the decision-making process. The practice has two steps, both frequently overlooked. The first is the easiest: For each topic you introduce for discussion as team […]
When It’s Time to Terminate An Employee
Small business owners should add terminations to their list of management training priorities. By Michael Essany
30 Awesome Coaching Questions for Leaders
“I don’t have time to coach!” or “I don’t have the skills to coach!” are phrases we commonly hear from leaders we work with. As you can probably attest to, many leaders are now required to incorporate coaching into their daily work, and it is a responsibility that many understandably shy away from due to […]
Being an Organizational Evangelist
All of us have heard that we must “speak for” or have “elevator speeches” armed at the ready so that we can share the great things about the companies for which we work. Most of us can speak to the brands, services and products offered by our organizations. Some of us can also provide stories […]
Accountability And Employee Engagement
Employee accountability and engagement are not mutually exclusive. Understanding how holding employees accountable is the key to understanding engagement and sustained individual and team morale.
“Eccentrics” in Business: Quirky or Costly?
Let me caution you to not cavalierly dismiss the derailment danger awaiting the Eccentric leader or professional who may step beyond the boundaries.