You put yourself on the line when you stand-with. Some of my proudest memories are of people I’ve stood-with when it would have been easier to walk-away. I’m not special. It’s likely you’ve done the same. Standing-with: Standing-with includes disadvantaging yourself in order to advantage another....
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Dear Dan: I Have an Employee Who Makes Repeated Mistakes
Dear Dan, I have an employee who rushes through her work. I’ve tried to get her to slow down, but she is always worried about getting in trouble for not getting work done. She has never gotten into trouble for not getting work done while working for me. When she rushes, she makes mistakes on...
12 Ways to End Soul-Sucking Meetings
Poorly run meetings cost US companies $399 billion. The survey says: "We surveyed 182 senior managers in a range of industries: 65% said meetings keep them from completing their own work. 71% said meetings are unproductive and inefficient, 64% said meetings come at the expense of deep thinking....
The Top 5 Leadership Mistakes You Might Be Making
Avoiding common pitfalls to become a better leader. As a chief people officer, I have a front-row seat to watch some leadership careers flourish - and some crash and burn. Here are the five most critical mistakes that derail promising careers. 1. You think you have to know everything. I once...