Think of the worst supervisor or a bad boss you had. Chances are someone comes immediately to mind. Is it your currrent supervisor? Why do you consider this person “the worst?” How [...]
Servant leaders do not care that much for generational differences. I have found that factors such as age, or sex, or background, or religion are oblivious to them. While at the same time they [...]
What do employees want from their boss or in a job? Obviously, they are not receiving it with the elevated levels of employee discontent, disengagement, and distrust. Consequently, the current [...]
Unfortunately, few managers know the coaching steps to follow to become an outstanding coach. So, they do not coach well. Why? Because it is not a priority. Of course, you know that being an [...]
Managers have many things in common – and some of those “things” happen to be the miserable mistakes they make. This list does not cover every mistake, but it tackles seven that [...]
According to research employees hate performance reviews and love performance discussions. Why? Because leaders engage their employees face to face on a regular basis not just once or twice a [...]
Firing someone is among a manager’s least favorite things to do. For anyone with a heart, it’s the dreaded duty that comes with the title. However, for any leader that’s [...]
Most managers lack excellent execution skills. “Execution is the great unaddressed issue in the business world today. Its absence is the single biggest obstacle to success. Furthermore, it [...]
The greatest leadership myth is not just about the American culture. Unfortunately, it’s a phenomenon that has infiltrated leadership thought globally. For example, we see the negative side [...]
A failing team creates discomfort for everyone. Team failures, which sit at about 60%, demoralize employees, reduce productivity, cost companies billions of dollars, and inhibit innovation. If [...]
