When we use control and leadership in the same sentence, our brows start to furrow. We see controlling behavior as an anathema to empowerment--something to be summarily eradicated, not embraced. Well, yes, sort of. Controlling behavior in … [Read more...]
Some Coaching Advice — Gratis
I coach several individuals; most at a fairly senior level, some in mid-management. Some are remedial efforts; in other words, we're trying to get an otherwise-valuable employee to step it up a bit in performance. These are challenging, but it's … [Read more...]
Leadership and Retention: Keeping top performers
It's not just the money! We are staring down the barrel of impending poaching opportunities at a time when our most valuable employees are simply “tired.” What to do? 1. Anybody who tells you money doesn’t matter... they’ll lie about other … [Read more...]
Performance Management Simplified
It's not about the paper... Someone recently asked me why the Performance Management process seems so painful in many organizations. They further questioned how lower-level managers could possibly implement effective performance management if the … [Read more...]
Storm’s a-coming… time to LEAD
What can we learn from leaders during disaster response efforts?? A few years ago, Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas were hit head-on with a Category 2 hurricane; the surge and size of the storm more closely rivaled a Category 4. It was a … [Read more...]
Onboarding: The path to productivity, engagement and employee retention
Onboarding matters more than any other activity for speed-to-productivity and employee retention. Onboarding employees today has taken on a new significance. No longer just “new employee orientation,” It can set the stage for long-term success, … [Read more...]