A frequent hurdle many of my executive coaching clients report is small talk or casual conversation. That’s right, highly educated, intelligent people sweating the casual conversation at a work party, a networking event, or the beginning of an interview. They’re not alone. If public speaking is something most people fear more than death — then being seated next to a stranger for a business dinner is the more private side of the same terror. [Read more…]
Workplace Power — What is It? How to Use It?
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln.
Power, a word that gets the adrenalin going in some and strikes fear in others. Workplace power is an integral part of any business environment. [Read more…]
Success Tips from Jeff Bezos — How They Can Apply to You
Jeff Bezos is famous for saying, “Success is going to require talented experts, a beginner’s mind, and a long-term orientation.” His recent goal of disrupting the health care system with JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO, Warren Buffet, will require all of this and more. [Read more…]
Happiness in the Workplace — What Employees Want, and Leaders Need to Do
What is happiness in the workplace and what exactly makes an employee happy? How do we as leaders set a tone and example to provide a value system and atmosphere where the people who work for us, and with us, experience genuine contentment and job satisfaction? What role does this play in creativity, dedication, and retention of staff; customer service, public relations, and stock price? I believe more than most organizations know. [Read more…]
What is Slowing Your Employees’ Growth? It’s Your Behavior!
There are overprotective bosses, selfish leaders, and there are clueless managers. Each, and all, can get in the way of their employees’ growth and progress.
Here are some common destructive, or counterproductive, behaviors practiced daily in the workplace. [Read more…]
How Organizations and Employees Contribute to Sexual Harassment and Assault
Regardless of the workplace setting, sexual assault and sexual harassment is present and has existed for centuries. The casting coach, lord of the manor and the servant girl, the executive and the secretary, the professor with the student, have been storylines based on real life, in films, novels, and fodder for gossip circles. In each instance the victim was in their place of work. The EEOC receives almost 100,000 complaints a year and one-third are about harassment. The acts have become so prevalent, they become part of the organization’s humor (the Harvey Weinstein jokes at the Academy Awards) and become company legend. The behavior becomes normalized. [Read more…]
Telling Your Boss Bad News
Let’s face it — bad news is a part of business. Mistakes and problems happen at work, we all know that. You miss a deadline, run over budget, a customer is dissatisfied. If there weren’t issues to be solved, we wouldn’t need as many managers and executives.
You just learned or discovered some bad news. Now it’s time to inform the boss. What do you do? [Read more…]
Body Language — A Checklist for Leaders
There are many skills a successful leader must possess — strategy building, team leadership, business management and development, consumer and investor relations, to name a few. On a more personal level, self-awareness, body language, how a leader presents him or herself, can be as important as any other skill. Without the air of power, confidence, stability, likeability, and trustworthiness, messages seem weak and sound inconsequential. [Read more…]
Bad Bosses and How to Deal with Them
Many bad bosses and leaders make assumptions, interpret things incorrectly, and behave in a way that is unproductive and, at times, risky to you and them. For those of you who manage a staff, below might serve as a “what not to do” checklist. If you are supervised by someone who is less than a stellar manager, this may give you some insight into what is going on and how to change the course. [Read more…]
Bad Meetings — How to Fix Them
When you scan your calendar for the week or month eyeing the meetings you are scheduled to attend, what thoughts come up? Is it excitement or dread? Appreciation or resentment? Do you anticipate it being a time well spent or another bad meeting that will be a drain on your energy? [Read more…]
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