Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Ensure that constructive feedback is truly constructive
Critical feedback activates brain circuitry wired for anxiety.
In the Workplace
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To rework your office space, take advice from Vanilla Ice
I’ve been in several meetings with leaders lately who feel an urgency to take action with respect to changing their office space. However, it’s clear they don’t fully understand the “why” underlying that urgency.
Kristen Cooper: Tinker, test it, talk about it, then teach it
Don’t wait for somebody else to figure out what you are perfectly capable of figuring out on your own.
Mandy Haskett: How bright people deal with ‘Debbie Downers’
A moniker for our culture’s doomsday dwellers, Debbie Downer is defined (irrespective of gender) as, “a negative or pessimistic person; a person who speaks only of the bad or depressing aspects of something and lessens the enthusiasm or pleasure of others.”
Samantha Julka: Returning to work? Your office needs a refresh.
It’s not appropriate for people to return to a workspace that hasn’t changed since March 2020.
Kim and Todd Saxton: So you want to be an intrapreneur? Here’s how.
Depending on the organization, intrapreneurs can be successful and find meaning by thinking differently and contributing to a larger whole.
Garrett Mintz: How to measure performance for remote teams
As more teams continue to work remotely, we must find new leadership methods that can ensure productivity without relying on visibility without context.
The pandemic was hard on office suck-ups. Now they’re back and ready to schmooze.
In a just world, the shift to remote work over the last two years would reward productivity and expose the slackers. But as corporations have been returning to business as usual, guess who can’t wait to get back to the office? Suck-ups, the co-workers we love to hate.
Mark Caswell: Here’s how job rotation can improve retention
Rotation can’t be used as an excuse to shuffle mediocre performers around just because it’s easier than exiting them, or as a tactic to keep truly unhappy or poor culture fit employees from quitting for a few more months.
Liz Malatestinic: Don’t overlook older employees
Yes, you are very familiar with the Great Resignation, but how much do you know about the “Great Retirement?” The phenomenon is real.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: How to approach negotiations with a less savvy opponent
In poker, there is a saying that goes like this: “Play stupid and win smart.” Likewise, in a competitive negotiation, your opponent might attempt to get you to underestimate his or her negotiation skills by asking amateur or obvious questions.
Kristen Cooper: Startup ecosystem needs more female lead investors
Lead investors can be challenging to find, particularly if you are a woman business owner.
Mandy Haskett: Want to inspire employees? Look to evolution
Not unlike the habits that formed cultures 70,000 years ago, we can think about culture at work as a common set of behaviors, and underlying mindsets, that shape how people interact.
Samantha Julka: Stick to the basics to bring employees back
Our true motivation is knowing we will see our colleagues.
In the workplace: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
As the excitement of the Winter Olympics fades in the rearview mirror, we reflect again on the rewards and risks of striving for excellence.
Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
We all love watching people strive to do something they’ve never done before: Progress a category to new levels or overcome adversity to accomplish a new high.
Mark Caswell: Generalists and specialists: Why we need both
Eventually, the business scales to the point where no single person can see everything happening (even the CEO), let alone be involved in it all. And a shift happens.
Bob Paden: How to overcome tension on leadership team
Healthy tension can be a really good thing for an owner, leader, manager or employee. But when that tension crosses over to anger, emotional gut-wrenching anger, it can destroy relationships, teams and even a business.
Michael Blickman: Tread carefully with workplace relationships
Published surveys on workplace relationships report that more than 50% of business professionals have participated in a workplace romantic relationship, and that more than 15% met their spouse or partner at work.
In the Workplace: Push out right info to build buying confidence
The results indicated that providing a larger quantity of information (six cues) increased consumers’ perception of their own knowledge and understanding of the product.