Guest article by William F. Merck II Just landed your first position as a manager? Congratulations! Moving up in an organization to a leadership position is a big deal. I know it feels strange to find yourself working with many of the same people who only a day or two before were your peers—and now
I’m excited to share with you a phrase that has helped me and my team collaborate effectively and avoid conflicts. As a leader, I understand how important it is to maintain a positive work environment where everyone feels heard and valued. That’s why I wanted to share this simple yet powerful phrase with you today. The
James is a new supervisor with Make Believe Manufacturing in Factory Town, Indiana. Recently, he met with his boss, Sarah, to discuss a new procedure required by a recent policy change. James is upset with the change because he anticipates that his team will have strong complaints and might resist implementing it. Under the new
Leadership isn’t easy. Doing it well requires a combination of knowledge, mindsets, skills, and habits. More than this collection though, it requires the ability to adapt and blend these factors in any given situation, with any given individual or group. Well-rounded leaders possess a diverse set of skills, competencies, and qualities enabling them to effectively
Guest article by Bill Yeargin Pete, a recent MBA graduate early in his career, approached me at an industry meeting with an obvious question on his mind. He had taken leadership classes as part of his grad school program and understood leadership theories but not the pragmatic side. He wanted me to make it simple:
Today, I’m encouraging you to decide what you can do to make it better. And while I don’t know everyone’s individual “IT”, I bet that you can think of your “IT”. And if not, it’s probably the thing that’s frustrating you right now; the thing that’s driving you crazy; the thing that’s making you whine, complain,
One of the most important things a leader can do is set clear expectations for the team and individual team members. Most will agree with this statement, even though not everyone is very good at doing it. But there is another level of expectations that is equally important and even more often overlooked – organizational
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Hi, I’m Kevin Eikenberry, answering the questions that new leaders ask us. Actually, it’s our goal to help all leaders be more productive, successful, and confident. And this is one of the ways we do that. If you like what you see here, make sure you subscribe so you
Guest article By Michael E. Frisina, PhD As you go through your workday, you strive to maintain a calm, professional demeanor. But what goes on inside your head is sometimes a very different matter. For instance, you paste a smile on your face and explain a process to a colleague while thinking, What an idiot—this
It has been three years since the world and the world of work were changed by a virus. COVID-19 was spreading and people were staying at or were sent home. For many, because of the lockdowns, work changed forever. Even for organizations where most (or all) employees stayed in the workplace, the context of work
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