You've just stepped into this exciting new role as leader, and mixed with the feeling of accomplishment, pride and enthusiasm may be a little apprehension. After all, you've never led a team before, and you may not feel like a true leader just yet, especially if you are managing people who are older or more experienced than you. I'm here to tell you to take it easy on … [Read more...]
Bridge the Generation Gap on Your New Team
Managing across the generations is challenging for many leaders, especially new ones. That's why we love the insightful, tip-filled infographic below created by MidAmerica Nazarene University. First, it offers a look at different research-backed perceptions of Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials, and then it goes a step further and provides action-oriented tips you can use to … [Read more...]
10 Nurturing Habits That Can Transform Your Company
Too many workplaces are missing the kindness factor, and it's more damaging than you might realize, says Dr. Susan Mangiero, leadership coach and author of The Big Squeeze: Hugs & Inspirations for Every Grown-Up Who Loves Teddy Bears. Why? Because kindness is integral to employee engagement—and cultures of engagement are integral to high-performance organizations. "Doing … [Read more...]
Negative Vs. Positive Leadership (and Why You Should Choose the Latter)
If you're a leader, best-selling author Jon Gordon wants you to take this message to heart: Spreading negative energy solves nothing. In fact, it causes people to shut down. Morale suffers, employees disengage, productivity takes a hit, and profits fall. "It's easy to get upset and derailed by anger when things go wrong, but then the issue gets lost because you mismanaged … [Read more...]
5 Really Good Reasons for You to Relax This Long Weekend
The long Memorial Day weekend is upon us, so it's a great time to remind you why you should make time to relax and have fun. You have a lot on your plate. You have lots to think about, lots to do and lots to decide. Still, you will be so much more successful if you unplug and take a breather every once in a while (starting this weekend). However, before the sheer thought of … [Read more...]
Trust Takes 2 Forms—Here’s How to Foster Both in the Workplace
By Guy Harris The word "trust" has many layers of meaning. While most of us have similar general perspectives about what it means to trust another person, there are some subtle differences in how we view this simple word. The words I often use to describe the two sides of trust are transactional trust and relational trust: Transactional trust refers to the trust we … [Read more...]
Prioritization Means Choosing What Problems Not to Solve
This is a guest post by Nat Greene, author of Stop Guessing: The 9 Behaviors of Great Problem-Solvers Business leaders face a constant burden in their organizations: They have too many problems to solve and not enough resources to solve all of them. A good prioritization system is critical for any business leader, and our relationship with it often resembles a car. When … [Read more...]
The Qualities of a Strong Leader: Deep Insight From a Long-Time Military Leader
In this new interview series, we'll share insight from leaders who have been there, done that and lived to tell the tale. First up, we hear from Bob Mason, whose 30-year military career taught him the ins and outs of being a strong leader. Starting with a small team at the young age of 19, he honed his skills leading ever larger and more complex teams, eventually commanding … [Read more...]
Improving Workplace Relationships: 4 Responses to Dealing with Drama
By Marlene Chism, consultant, speaker and author. There are many ways that drama can affect workplace relationships. One way that I often discuss in my workshops is how to stop taking the bait. You know what I mean. It’s those times when you put your foot in your mouth, or you get drawn into an argument or communication exchange that you later regret, yet it happens again … [Read more...]
[Infographic] What Type of Leader are You?
What kind of leader are you? And is your approach ideal for every workplace situation? Headway Capital set out to answer those questions, and organized their findings in this fantastic infographic, that not only offers you key insight on your leadership style, but more important, explains when that leadership style may not serve you or your employees well. Check it out, and … [Read more...]