management
TagHow to Fix a Struggling Team
The natural question is why some teams perform better than others, and how to improve the performance of those that are struggling.
What Really Motivates Employees (Hint: It’s not carrots or sticks)
Despite overwhelming evidence that traditional methods including a carrot (reward) and stick (reprimand) approach is not effective, an inc..
The Problem with Being a Top Performer
Research demonstrates the ways coworkers punish star employees.
Five Lines Employees Give When Joyfully Leaving Their Companies
Here are five lines employees give when joyfully leaving their companies. Be prepared to dig deeper if an employee gives you one of these ..
The Science Behind Stories and Anecdotes
Personally, things resonate with me on a different level when there is a story connected. I can feel it on an emotional level, not only wi..
New Managers Should Focus on Helping Their Teams, Not Pleasing Their Bosses
When I first became a manager — an unexpected promotion soon after taking a new job — I found myself feeling awkward about the fact that I..
Younger and Older Executives Need Different Things from Coaching
In our work coaching hundreds of executives, we have suspected a difference in how 30-something executives and those in their forties and ..
Want Your Employees to Trust You? Show You Trust Them
Executives and managers invest a lot of effort and time building trust in their teams: both establishing trust in their employees and ensu..
Only 10% of CEOs Have This Critical Skill
It turns out, though, that not all leaders are endorsed equally on LinkedIn. In fact, when it comes to one critical skill, only 9.8% of CE..
This Email From Elon Musk to Tesla Employees Is a Master Class in Emotional Intelligence
When the going gets tough, true leaders take action.