Problem solving and leading are important skills every executive or manager needs to continuously hone. This is the interesting and fun part of the work. The less desirable aspect is what I call the “Five Things Your Boss Never Wants to Hear.”
What do these behaviors look like? [Read more…]
Sometimes it erupts, other times it rumbles and still again, it might flow in gently. However it arrives, workplace culture shifts can impact your workload, relationships, and job satisfaction.
No one is indispensable, especially at work. I promise you. But many of us need to feel we are irreplaceable or unique, or surely act as if it were true.
In his best-selling book, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” executive coach to the elite, Marshal Goldsmith, lists 20 behaviors rising leaders exhibit that hinder performance and destroy a positive and productive work culture. One of those traits is adding too much value. [Read more…]
When children are of a certain age (around three years), they frequently say “no.” It’s their way of showing independence, establishing a sense of self, and a means of testing separation from caregivers.
Why in later years do so many adults have difficulty saying “no” to supervisors, customers, colleagues, children, partners, and even to people they hardly know? [Read more…]
No use fixing the roof if the foundation is crumbling. The same could be said for the training and development of staff in a broken organization. Too much time, money and energy is spent in the workplace touting sporadic and conflicting training of mid and entry-level employees. I am not referring to skills learning, for that is [Read more…]
One of the ongoing questions for executives today is how to prove your value. Many of my executive coaching clients, who work at various levels and in numerous sectors, lament the fact they do not feel, or are not recognized for, the value they bring to their group, direct reports, and the organization. [Read more…]
More than a few times this month an executive coaching client of mine said, “I wish I knew where I stood with my boss and how I am viewed by other decision makers.” I’m sure a number of other people were seeking feedback and thinking the same thing, though they may not have expressed it so specifically.
My simple answer is, “ask.”
The question that follows is, “How?” and “When?” [Read more…]
“At higher levels (of an organization) all leadership problems are behavioral.” This is the belief of well-known and highly recognized, executive coach and coaching leader, Marshall Goldsmith. He is the author of the best seller, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.” Marshall and I agree that at leadership levels everyone is smart, educated, and experienced. They may be a leader; however, it’s the way they act and treat others that can get them into trouble and compromises their leadership abilities. This might be you. [Read more…]
There is no better time than the present to assess, re-evaluate, and change some metrics and ways of getting things done in your work life. Here is a mid-year career checklist that covers some areas you might want to consider. [Read more…]
Why do so many smart leaders become avoidant when it comes to succession planning — anticipating and strategizing potential openings, shifts, new leadership, management, and functional contributor roles within the organization?
Here are some reasons why every organization, team, department, and solopreneurs needs to dedicate time and brainpower to succession planning. [Read more…]