Entering the working world can be scary when you don’t have a lot of experience
Leaders naturally take charge, delegate tasks and follow-up with those tasks until they are completed. Sometimes we take charge when we feel people aren’t moving fast enough or when we feel they aren’t going to do it the way we … Read more
Throughout most of my K-12 education I can remember feeling completely lost. I remember not understanding what was being taught. I remember wanting so badly to raise my hand an ask questions but then just slouching in my chair. It … Read more
There are a lot of people out there who give bosses a bad rap. They love to get a switch from a tree to beat their employees. Really sadistic bosses like to have the employee go get the switch that … Read more
When you find yourself in a difficult situation, what is the first thing you try to do? Make it better. More often than not, I would say “making it better” means improving the situation, not removing yourself from it. So … Read more
Reflecting on the children’s game; the intent of the “Leader” was to make it as challenging as possible to be a follower. Remember (as the leader) weaving in and out; over and under as many obstacles as possible? The simplest … Read more
A seismic shift happens when someone enters a leadership role. Some are oblivious to it while others instinctively understand what to do when this shift happens. When you take on a leadership role, even when you didn’t ask for it, … Read more
This is the first week of the second half of the year. Like most others in management you are probably approaching your mid-year reviews. I’m sure you are thinking that you just got last year’s annual reviews done. The year … Read more
Fairness, favoritism and the removal of guilt. There is a taboo subject floating around the workplace, that of favoritism. I spent a great deal of my career working hard to ensure everyone was, or felt they were, treated the same. … Read more
In sports the number of players available to substitute during a game is called the bench strength. In business it is the competence and number of employees ready to fill a vacancy in a leadership role. As in sports, the … Read more