We all have beliefs. We believe there’s an ideal way for employees to work. We believe in what we believe about how leaders should lead, and work. We even believe certain things about who we are at the office versus home and how things should run when we’re in either environment. But, here’s the real… read more

Overanalyzing is nearly as painful for those doing it as it is for those on the receiving end. Your boss may overanalyze because he or she is as possibly compulsive as the pictured desk might indicate, or because he or she is trying to overcompensate, among other options. (and the one who is more analytical… read more

Good question with an answer that might surprise you. Your boss may be hard on you because he or she is equally hard on him or herself. But there’s also more to that statement and more to how you might approach this frequently told, woe-filled, employee story. Continuing to tell the story and creep closer… read more

Anytime we begin to speak in absolutes or definitive truths about a topic as complex as people, it’s a problem. Leadership is not a one size fits all, only one right way to do it, type of activity or action. Leadership is multi-faceted, ever evolving, and varied based on the team members one has the… read more

A chat is now an app, but it used to be a simple and quick conversation. Whether you’re character limited or just short on time, these three topics are essential to real leaders and the teams they have the privilege of leading. Have each one and keep up the process or soon you’ll find employees… read more

There’s not a boss, manager, or leader alive who’s not said something stupid. Moreover, thank heavens as the act of saying something stupid on occasion shows we’re human. And yes, your boss is human. What your boss said could also be: well-meaning, misinterpreted, sharply stated, a feeble attempt at motivation, or simply a statement made… read more

We’ve all lost our keys, sometimes our mind, and a host of memories of the size we used to be. But when in the role of leader, in the position of management, there are a few things one ought never be losing, and in fact, pretty consistently using. That list could be lengthy, depending on… read more

Whether they cause you severe stress or mere frustration, difficult employees are certainly a challenge. As they resist every request, question your direction, bring down the morale of the team, and impose their toxic comments in every meeting, your role as a leader hasn’t changed. It is your responsibility to lead them and that may… read more

Dictionary.com shows the first definition of failure as 1) An act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful, lack of success. Yet, when asked how to face failure, Google provides more than 218 MILLION results, the first few pages focusing on a negative connotation of the concept. But, by definition, failure is merely a scenario… read more

Dictionary.com shows the first definition of failure as 1) An act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful, lack of success. Yet, when asked how to face failure, Google provides more than 218 MILLION results, the first few pages focusing on a negative connotation of the concept. But, by definition, failure is merely a scenario… read more