What No One Tells You About Cross-Culture Communicating
Talking about communicating across cultures usually prompts us to look at differences. How does my culture compare to yours? Researchers into cultural diff
Engaging Employees: Near, Far, Wherever They Are
Only 55% of employees work in the office 100% of the time and more and more employees actively seek this benefit when looking at an employer. All of this r
It’s Time to Say “You’re Fired” to Termination Culture
In management circles, few names elicit as powerful a mix of admiration and contempt as the name Jack Welch. Love him or hate him, Fortune Magazine named h
Are Millennials Feedback Junkies?
Millennials sure are getting a lot of press. They are described as a near force of nature and we had better pay attention or suffer dire consequences. A 20
Holding Meetings That Connect with Remote Workers
If you’ve ever held or attended a virtual meeting, then the latest Tripp and Tyler satire, a Zoom ad entitled Video Conference Call in Real Life, probably
The Toxic Side Of Collaboration
Collaboration isn’t just good. It’s cool. Hip. All the smart companies, with their low walls and open conference spaces, are doing it. It generates ideas,
What’s Your Remote Employee Mindset
A 2015 Gallup poll revealed that 37% of employees in the United States now work remotely compared to only 9% back in 1995. In order to lead well in 2016, y
Performance Management: It’s all About Conversations
In a recent blog, I strongly advocated for the eradication of outdated performance management (PM) practices as a business imperative. According to recent
The Top 10 Criteria for Choosing a Coaching Approach
How do you decide which coaching model to choose? When I was on the buying side, I was leading a project to find a cornerstone coaching approach I could le
The 5 Most Common “But False” Beliefs About Coaching
Some time in the ’90s coaching became a hot topic for improving performance at work. When told they should be doing more coaching many managers responded w
7 Must-Haves for a Performance Management Makeover
As a business leader, chances are you’ve seen the attention the reinvention of performance management is receiving in both human resources professional cir
5 Tips For Overcoming Leadership Blind Spots
As an executive coach I often say, “The first step to recovery is awareness.” In your side view mirror, there is usually one small spot where a vehicle bes