Managing People: What’s Wrong with Telling Them What to Do?
I’ve been sharing my thoughts about managing people, in particular the advantages of asking questions. We work in a culture of telling, where conversations become
I’ve been sharing my thoughts about managing people, in particular the advantages of asking questions. We work in a culture of telling, where conversations become
In my opinion, many business leaders have lost sight of how to motivate people at work. In fact, some companies haven’t updated their incentive practices
Taking the big step from managing people to leading others requires a leap in leadership self-awareness. Here’s what I read the other day from Marshall
To lead others, you must first start learning about yourself, how to manage yourself, and demonstrate self-leadership. No one is going to follow you if
It seems not many business leaders have great self-awareness. In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s hard to take time for reflection and introspection. But if
I don’t know about you, but as my career shifted from managing to leading others, I found there was a tremendous gulf I had to
Self-knowledge is one of the cornerstones of personal development. Anyone who wants to learn to lead must invest some time and energy in critical self-awareness.
Do you listen to yourself talk? What stories do you make up? You can learn a lot about yourself if you can detach enough to
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world