Management Matters

Your team wants to know that they are valued, heard, and appreciated. See how improving your listening skills can transform you into a…

Managers, influenced by the “employee empowerment” buzz of the late ‘90’s sometimes place too much emphasis on insisting that ALL…

You’ll know EP when you see it, and if you want to use it’s power for yourself, expect your career to show tangible dividends.

*If paparazzi had followed you last week, would they have seen a balance of activities at work and outside of work? What’s the impact?*

I get that competition is high and that whether intentional or not, “leaders” end up pinning people on their teams against each other. (I…

If it wasn’t for the managers, communication about employee performance could work very well. Here are common errors

Leadership is defined by results, not attributes

Leadership Accountability, not to sound snarky, but would you consider those words an Oxymoron? Depends on who you ask, right? I am sure…

“We need to do more with less”, and doing rah-rah things to “motivate” doomed to failure and backlash

Is it better to teach a skill or hire for a skill?

Having a vision isn’t enough for your business to succeed. You need a plan to follow through and support it. Strategic plans can feel like…

Do you empower staff to solve problems or blame for past sins?

You wouldn’t know it by the well publicized problems companies seem to be having, but creating a diverse and inclusive culture has…

Are you leading a remote team during the COVID pandemic? These 8 stress management tips will help you and your team cope with stress and…

Shortly after my promotion, I was given my first management assignment. Here’s what it was like.