Three Best Practices to Face Your Fear of Conflict
A fear of conflict is common and natural among people. However, this fear can become something th [...]
The Purpose of Your Board
I have often said that organizations work the way they are designed to work… whether or not [...]
Stop Avoiding Tough Conversations
A business owner called me because he was having trouble with an employee. He described details a [...]
Managers Can Solve Problems But Shouldn’t
You work really hard and are good at what you do which is why you got promoted. You have a lot of [...]
Tough Conversations
As humans, we are hardwired with both a need for respect and a basic “fight or flight” [...]
Maximizing Your Job
“Have you lived here long?”, I asked the cab driver as we drove through the dark. It [...]
Avoid the Cultural Pitfalls of the Fair Labor Standards Act
In the past year, the Department of Labor announced the implementation of new overtime salary rul [...]
The Five Must-Haves in Your Strategic Plan
In our last article, The 6 Step Guide to Creating a Strategic Plan that Works, we discussed an ea [...]
How to Improve Employee Engagement in Five Steps
As you look back on previous years, think about your successes and specifically about the people [...]
Advice to My Younger Self
In my 20s, I started my career as a supervisor. I’ve often thought about the lessons I̵ [...]