Negotiation Style: The Good, Bad and the Ugly
How would you describe your negotiation style? Is it cooperative, or competitive? Individualistic, or altruistic? While most people have a default style, I often see
How would you describe your negotiation style? Is it cooperative, or competitive? Individualistic, or altruistic? While most people have a default style, I often see
Have you ever worked with a really poor listener? People who have poor listening skills are generally not difficult to spot. They are often easily
When was the last time you had a conversation with someone about bullies at work? Sadly, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was yesterday. According
Precision of communication is important, more important than ever, in our era of hair trigger balances, when a false or misunderstood word may create as
How frequently are you in meetings that seem to go nowhere? If you’re anything like many of the managers and leaders I hear from, the
For younger generations, the job future has never been more precarious and uncertain. As a leader, one of your primary responsibilities is attracting and retaining
How are you tailoring your management practices across the generations? Given the changed perspectives I wrote about in my last post, along with the two
Younger generations—the so-called Gen Xers and New Millennials—comprise half the U.S. work force. The other half consists of 45% Baby Boomers and 5% veterans, many
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