The Friendly Boss: The Need to Be Liked
Have you ever worked for an overly-friendly boss? As much as we like having friends at work, a manager who wants to be your friend
Have you ever worked for an overly-friendly boss? As much as we like having friends at work, a manager who wants to be your friend
Is your boss a winner? Maybe he played football, or she was a tennis star. Leaders like to compete and excel. It often starts in
Do you work for a smart boss? One that always has all the answers? Like the boss who tries to be clever or funny, it
What happens when the boss tries to be funny? In my previous post I mentioned some pretty bad habits bosses have. Often, when the boss
Plain and simple: It just isn’t easy being the boss- too many people to please, and too little time. Ok, now that I’ve acknowledged that,
Marketing plans need constant adapting for reasons beyond control. Even the best laid plans and budgets won’t stand up to some changes, like the recent
Have you popped the question? No, no, not that question. The question I’m talking about is one to your employees, which requires them to look
Many of us like to think we are in control…all of the time. From the decisions we make about what coffee to drink in the
Survival of the fittest…at the office: There is one cup of morning coffee remaining in the pot. The sales manager spots it, like a tiger
There are very few things that are universally interpreted, but a smile, and making someone feel “felt” are key symbols, across most cultures, of acceptance.
Join Nancy as she talks with Meredith Hirsh, her client, on her podcast, Working Healthcare. Learn when to seek a therapist versus a coach and
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that