Three months have passed since you set performance goals for your team. As you reflect on the accomplishments of the quarter, you’re left underwhelmed. You know that you have a good team of people behind the mission, but you’re not sure how to assess the value of all...
Whether you’re aiming for a career change, looking for a better work environment or looking to climb the career ladder, since you’re reading this post, it’s very possible that presenting yourself as “hireable” is one of your top priorities this year. Meeting with a...
You’re exhausted at the end of each day. You make so many decisions at work, and leading a team is just part of what you do. You may want to learn how to be a better manager, but there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day. When it comes to managing people,...
Nobody wants to be the person that others roll their eyes at during work hours. But the reality is, we sometimes bring those perceptions onto ourselves with our behaviors. In order to be the team member that everyone loves working with, we have to reflect on our own...
You’re a new person at work, and you’ve been having trouble adjusting. You’re driving home after a long day, replaying conversations in your head. You play back the conversation you had with a colleague. She doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with you. You ponder the...
You’ve planned a golf outing with your team. One of your team members seems distant and short. You wonder why, because, in your opinion, this is fun! Who wouldn’t want to compete with one another casually, talk about things other than work, and be outside on a...
Have you ever seen Undercover Boss? It’s a riveting television show that spotlights executives as they act like employees in their organizations in order to discover how they might be able to improve the culture of the workplace. While Undercover Boss is fun to watch,...
Whether your organization has had a stressful year or a groundbreaking year, goal-setting is a key moment in turning the page and embarking on progress. It’s a way to be creative and bold. For some of you, this is the most fun part about being in leadership. For...
It’s evening. You’re looking through job descriptions online, being intentional about the positions you want to apply to. You’re focused mostly on the technical skills in each post. Your mind races to think through your qualifications. Can I use that software? Do I...
Driving home from work one day, you let your mind wander. A question comes to mind as you sit at a red light. What will my job consist of at the end of 2024? The answer to this question may induce stress and worry. But being able to take action to ensure that the...
