Why do we always blame the manager for failed performance management? Doesn’t some of the accountability rest with the employee?
Could employee accountability be the missing piece in performance management? I once found myself commiserating with a friend over a failed performance conversation. She was frustrated that while she was trying to provide one of her direct reports with some much-needed feedback, her team member was just not listening. I, too, have had the experience…
Stop focusing on measuring it and just do something about it
Crack the employee engagement code and unveil the roots of workplace apathy Quick, on a scale of one to five, how excited are you by your job, your boss, and the organization you work for? If the pollsters are right, chances are you answered a three or less. According to a swath of surveys, employee…
Managing chronic stress in the workplace is crucial as the line between work and personal life blurs Chronic stress in the workplace has become an all-too-familiar reality for many individuals. The constant pressure to perform, meet deadlines, and handle demanding tasks can take a toll on both physical and mental well-being. Developing effective strategies to…
A leader provides his team with vision, values and guidelines critical to helping people make the best possible decisions for the company
Managing chaos means providing your team with the vision, values and guidelines critical to achieving success A leader I met with once said something that has stuck with me. "Most people are trying to do what they believe is in the best interest of the organization. The trouble is they may not have the same point…
Having shortcomings is not the problem – as humans we all have them. The problem is not knowing what they are
Having shortcomings is not the problem – we all have a dark side. The problem is not knowing what they are There is no question that we need to align people with jobs and situations that play to their strengths. Nothing is more powerful than leveraging what people do well: it builds engagement, accelerates projects…
There is a new reality out there and, like it or not, we are all going to have to adjust our expectations When Jack first learned his company would be making personnel cuts, and that they were likely to occur in his area, he was anxious. By Friday, it was known that his department would,…
Effective collaboration means we have to place our trust in other people The ability to collaborate with others is a must-have skill to be successful in work. Whether you’re a project manager, a self-employed editor or the chief financial officer, part of your success will probably hinge on how well you can work with colleagues.…
Social networking opens up a new avenue for those of us who were not born to be social butterflies
Social networking opens up a new avenue for those of us who were not born to be social butterflies Is it just me, or is everyone more interested in ‘networking’ these days? I’ve noticed a significant increase in ‘join my network’ requests from people I know, have known, or barely know through sites like LinkedIn.…
Not everyone is designed to thrive in the traditional workplace
Had the COVID-19 pandemic ended sooner, there’s every possibility that office life would have returned to ‘normal.’ In 2021, we were all hoping to go back to the office. Today, office workers are putting their foot down en masse and refusing to return. Having adapted to remote work and proving themselves capable of being productive,…
So many leadership lessons lurk in the events that have plagued the political landscape in both Canada and the United States recently that it’s hard to know where to start. Leadership lessons that emerge from crises are easy pickings; they’re so obvious and it’s so easy to be self-righteous. A much tougher question is: What…
Could employee accountability be the missing piece in performance management? I once found myself commiserating with a friend over a failed performance conversation. She was frustrated that while she was trying to provide one of her direct reports with some much-needed feedback, her team member was just not listening. I, too, have had the experience…
