Intense business demands can lead to highly task-focused leaders whose myopic approach to getting things done can be productive and it can be harmful, especially if they view people-focused activities as inefficient and a waste of time. Because, nothing could be further from the truth. The Harvard Business Review says it’s just as important to focus on […]
Read More →As a leader, it’s okay to admit that you have feelings. Sometimes it’s even good to share those feelings with your team. But the Harvard Business Reviewsays there’s a thin line between showing you’re vulnerable and over sharing. Here are five ways to manage yourself. Figure yourself out. Learn to recognize the signs that it’s time to hit the emotional […]
Read More →What’s your approach to introducing a new initiative? Do you plan alone or with just a select few? Do you make the decisions and tell others? Do you push for closure, focused primarily on getting the task done? If you answered, “Yes” to the above questions you may find that your good ideas often fail before they’re even […]
Read More →While conflict is inevitable and can be seen as the healthy manifestation of competition, how we engage during conflict is key. A little self-awareness can go a long way to help us steer away from behavior that serves no one. Here are a few well-worn ruts to resist. The “I’m right, you’re wrong” mindset. A hint that you’re […]
Read More →Your schedule is jam packed, but there’s an important team meeting that you want to participate in. The clock isn’t on your side, but with proper planning, here’s how you can ensure the team hears from you. Let the meeting leader know beforehand that you’re coming but can’t stay. Plan to attend the first 30 or […]
Read More →A recent McKinsey & Company article delved into a report from Deloitte Global, where they interviewed two thousand C-Suite executives in nineteen countries, and found four types of leaders who are successful in this – the early part of Industrial Revolution 4.0. The Super Socials. These leaders have cracked the code of doing well by doing […]
Read More →As the proliferation of automation and AI grows, and our lifespans increase, McKinsey and Company says, companies must look for new ways to keep employees current and engaged. Episodic, classroom training is becoming obsolete and more attention needs to be placed on how to best prepare the workforces for life-long employability. This means rethinking what we […]
Read More →According to McKinsey & Company, market forces are driving companies away from a management-driven structure and toward being more agile. Although the shift is slow, there is plenty of evidence to show that being agile is how companies will thrive going forward. But what does being agile look like? It’s having a company-wide shared purpose […]
Read More →Many experts believe that empowered and engaged employees are more productive and more loyal. But where do managers begin the process of building the ideal energized and focused team? Gallup suggests asking each team member these five questions. What do you know you can do well, but haven’t done yet? What activities – inside and outside of […]
Read More →When leaders think employees should feel one way about their job, and the employee actually feels differently, an empathy gap occurs. Balancecareers.com recommends that leaders who acknowledge this problem do these eight things to change the dynamic. Challenge yourself. Get out of your usual environment. Get feedback. Explore your heart, not just your head. Walk in […]
Read More →In the final installment of Harvard Business Review contributor Larry Clark’s series on navigating complexity, he reframes the benefits of failure in an interesting way. He begins with an NFL coaching analogy. The emergence mindset he believes business owners must adopt is similar to how football coaches choose plays based on what they learned during previous ones. […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributor Larry Clark provides great insight into problem solving that starts with making sure you understand the kind of problem you’re solving. To make his point, he refers to the Cynefin Framework, which is used to categorize situations and identify strategies to address them. The 4 categories are: Simple. These are situations that can be […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributor Larry Clark’s three part series on navigating complexity offers timely education on rethinking business. He encourages leaders to embrace the natural push and pull of polarities that are inherent to every business. Polarity is when opposing forces pull at each other to keep things balanced. For instance, growth versus profit maximization or work-life […]
Read More →The kind of environment we work in plays a big role in job satisfaction. Yet, that environment is largely controlled by another person: your manager, or someone at or near the top of the org chart. If they’re supportive, job satisfaction soars. Forbes.com says this is especially true for millennials. If you’re one of the people at or […]
Read More →Companies make a lot of promises to lure the best candidates. They tout flexibility and personal development policies that, in practice, are only as good as the company’s managers. Here are three questions Gallup says leaders should be asking themselves to determine if their new employee could experience buyer’s remorse. Does flexibility depend on the team manager? You […]
Read More →Just in time for the start of the New Year, I have a new tool for your personal and professional development. I’m offering you free advice and coaching by way of “Ask Teressa” — a new feature on the homepage of my website, tmgspeaks.com. Go there to submit your question about a real-life goal or challenge you’re […]
Read More →Extremely low unemployment and the highest turnover rate in 17 years are forcing employers to dig deep to hold onto good performers. Mounting evidence shows that people who aren’t engaged or who dislike their managers are the most likely to head for the door. If you think your company is bleeding people as a result of […]
Read More →As the job market tightens, employers are being forced to work harder to keep good employees. According to Bloomberg, job turnover has reached a 17-year high. This means companies are at greater risk of losing people, especially if they have lazy managers. Harvard Business Review says lazy managers do two things: One: they blame low performance and […]
Read More →One of the behavior patterns I’ve worked on with many leaders is their need to be right and show others that they have all of the answers. They know more and best. Insisting on being right is alienating. It turns others off. After all, if you’re always right, that automatically makes others wrong. Artist and […]
Read More → While some people are great delegators, many struggle with trusting others to do as good a job as they do. Try looking at delegation as a teaching opportunity. According to the Harvard Business Review, here are some steps you can take in that direction. Don’t wait until you’re overwhelmed or going on vacation to […]
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