The Best Ever Solution for Managing Remotely
If you have a job in 2017 (and if you’re reading this, that’s a safe bet), you know work has undergone what I call an “extreme makeover: corporate edition”
What Do Millennials Really, Really Want?
Have you ever found yourself thinking: “What’s with all the Millennial buzz?” or “If I hear one more thing about the needs of ‘Millennials’ I’m going to re
3 Mistakes All Managers Make and How to Fix Them
All managers make mistakes. Some make mistakes because their intentions are wrong-they want more power or ego-but most of us lead with the best of intentio
3 Ways Not to Quit on Coaching
Most leaders demonstrate a knowing-doing gap with coaching. We see that coaching and feedback are vital to individual and organizational success. We’ve had
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In a recent blog, I strongly advocated for the eradication of outdated performance management (PM) practices as a business imperative.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