How You Manage Personality Clashes Says A Lot About You

Jul 19, 2022 | Leadership Development

Maybe there’s something in the air or maybe the planets have shifted, or possibly we’re all just really tired of all of the turmoil. Whatever the cause, there’s an increase in personality-driven, team member conflicts. I’m seeing less patience and intentional conversations, and more clipped, curt, and non-candid conversations with managers and their teams. Whatever the nature, cause, or severity of your team member conflicts, how you as a leader respond says a lot about you, your leadership,...

Not Every Great Employee is A Good Fit

Jul 24, 2018 | Leadership Development

Hallelujah! After weeks, if not months, of diligent searching, resume and LinkedIn profile reviews, phone interviews, and then multi-stage in-person and team interviews, you’ve hired THE right person for your team. Kayla’s got the skills, experience, credentials, references, work ethic, communication skills, team skills, and personality you need. She’s got ‘it’! Every team member, client and vendor who has interacted with her these past few weeks loves her. They’ve been impressed with Kayla’s...

Performance Planning vs Employee Reviews

Dec 20, 2016 | Leadership Development

Ahhh, this is the wonderful time of year when organizations REQUIRE managers, supervisors, and team leaders sit down with their various team members to conduct one-on-one performance reviews. Doesn't just the thought of holding one of these sessions turn your stomach? If you're like most people it does. Why? ...Because most of the feedback sessions we've participated in or conducted ourselves have been horrendous! Quite often they're hurried meetings that focus on past mistakes instead of...

Why Is That Person a Manager?

Apr 21, 2015 | Leadership Development

In the April 21, 2015, Gallup® Business Journal, Amy Adkins wrote an article entitled: Only One in 10 People Possess the Talent to Manage. In her article she states that Gallup found, "One of the most important decisions companies make is simply whom they name the manager...Companies fail to choose the candidate with the talent for the job 82% of the time." When my company works with organizations on succession and workforce planning, the discussions on departments, positions, talent,...

Little Things DO Mean A Lot!

Jul 22, 2014 | Leadership Development

It doesn't take much. It doesn't take a lot of time, effort, or money to let your employees know you appreciate them and the talents they bring to your organization. Sometimes a simple, sincere Thank you is all that's needed. Sometimes It's the Little Things A few years ago while conducting leadership training, I was meeting with the senior team after having worked with two of their management teams the prior day. I had been brainstorming with all three groups on various things they could do...