One of the most difficult conversations to have with someone is telling them that they are not doing well in their role. If they are not very self-aware and have been given different feedback prior to that it is even more challenging. It is going to be a bit of a shock to them and they are going to be feeling very defensive. The best thing that you can do is to be honest with them and discuss how they…
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Client Question: “I know networking is important, but I just don’t have the time. How can I manage all that I have on my plate and do that effectively too?” Networking is very important to do, but try not to think of it as this big thing you have to focus a huge amount of time and effort on to do it well. Networking can also be about the small things that you do each day, week or month that helps…
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How much of what you think about yourself is tied to what others think about you? Is your self-worth driven by your own internal views of what success looks like vs what others may think? In a world of competition there are always constant comparisons that occur. Which team is the best? Who is driving the better car or has the better house? Who has the better career title? Who makes more money? It becomes really easy to fall into this trap…
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Are you in a situation that makes you feel stressed out, drains your energy or makes you feel like you can’t get out of it? These type of situations can occur for everyone at one time or another. Sometimes these may be short in duration and then you move on. Other times they may be sustained durations that can really make it difficult. When these type of situations occur, it can create this feeling of being stuck. You don’t know how…
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Client Question: “I am spending a lot of time with one of my team members to try to get them back on track. How does a leader manage this process effectively?” Whenever you have a team member who is not performing there will be a lot of work on both your part and the employee. Depending on how far off track they are will determine your next steps. Is it a one time situation that will require a few extra meetings or…
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As you progress to higher levels in an organization, you will inevitably not only be the leader of a team, but you will begin to lead other leaders. While this may seem similar in scope, leading other leaders requires a different mindset to be effective. These high potential leaders may already have strong skills, experience and the respect of their teams. They are looking to be further developed and stretched even more. How will you set these leaders up for success? You will…
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I mentioned in yesterday’s post about a couple of approaches to getting more creative and opening yourself up for new ideas. Although it may be challenging to find the time to focus on new ideas, it is possible and doesn’t require as much time as you think. In the book called Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life by Trevor G. Blake, he refers to a study completed by Temple University in 2011. They found that the part…
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Being more open to other people’s ideas was the focus of yesterday’s post. Although you may not think of yourself as being creative, there are ways for you to come up your own set of ideas too. Here are some approaches that you can take to come up with new ideas, solve a problem or identify where there are issues that need to be addressed: Brainstorming – I like to set a time limit of 10 minutes, use post it notes and…
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