Rebecca and the members of Rebecca’s team were feeling stalled. Bogged down. “It's a terrific team,” she thought. “We all trust and respect each other. It’s a psychologically safe space. And we agree on the overall goals and purpose of our work.” As she considered...
A few weeks ago the Wall Street Journal ran a story titled, “The Off-Site is the New Return to the Office.” The author looked at ways that leaders at various businesses across many industries are re-thinking “off-site meetings” as a way to get people back to...
Richard was reviewing his schedule recently and realized that he routinely had six or more meetings per day. Some were brief. Some were lengthy. Some were in-person and some were virtual. More and more were hybrid. He wondered, “Are all these meetings really...
As we wrote in a recent blog, “Tips for Healthy Leadership and Minimizing Burnout,” don’t dismiss any signs of burnout — in yourself or among your employees. It’s real and it can have a devastating impact. Previously, we wrote about how healthy leadership requires...
Don’t discount or ignore burnout — in yourself or among your employees. It’s a very real thing and could have a significant impact on you, your team, and your organization in the coming year(s). Most of us know it when we see it, but typically, burnout is “… a...
As the pandemic enters its third year, every organization is developing its own unique solution to working. What’s happening at your organization? Are people going back to the office? Staying fully remote? Hybrid, with employees coming in on certain days? Can your...
By Hien DeYoung, PCC I was on LinkedIn and an instant survey popped up from Korn Ferry. The question was, “Faced with a choice of two, what would you prioritize in your teams? Skillset or Mindset?” Out of curiosity for the results, I made my choice and waited for...
A comment made at a recent team meeting made Andrew realize that he had not provided any meaningful performance feedback to his employees for a very long time. Managing through the roller coaster ride of pandemic-related business challenges had been exhausting and...
By Nora Infante, PsyD. What is a free, easy to create, wildly simple, often under-utilized and under-appreciated tool that can significantly improve your leadership effectiveness on many levels? A practice I have long relied on to keep focused on the tasks at hand,...