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I thought the manager’s face would explode. I was at lunch with a high level finance executive the other day when his cell phone rang. He looked at the number displayed on the screen and his face turned beet red – I think I even saw a couple of purple splotches mixed in. He let the call go to voicemail and his face color returned...
A Change Leader’s Checklist
Change isn’t easy, but it’s inevitable. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to guide your team through uncertain times. No matter what kind of shifts your team encounters, you can manage the unsure times that lie ahead. 1. Build Your Team Having the right team...
Why Does My Co-Worker Keep Turning Down My Social Overtures?
I received the following e-mail from a reader: Hi Alexandra, my co-worker and I really seem to get along. I like spending time with her at lunch and when we travel. I thought it would be fun for her and her husband to get together...
How to Give a Bad Review
It’s the part of being a manager that everyone dreads. A less than stellar employee’s review is coming up, and you have to be the bearer of bad news. Ideally, the feedback you are about to deliver shouldn’t be a surprise. Good managers address negative...
New Research: Communication in Effective Teams
Communication is a key aspect of teamwork, and a team that works together well is crucial to high performance and achieving objectives. But little has been known about the role of communication styles in effective teams; in the past most research has focused on goals,...
How to Ensure You Don’t Lose the Candidate You Really Want
Although hiring is not a process that should be rushed, you should do everything in your power to ensure that a decision is expedited and an offer is made to your top choice as soon as possible. Presumably, a strong candidate will have had multiple...
Leadership Lessons from Tim Tebow
The best QuickBase solutions almost always spring from outstanding teams, so we’re big fans of studying team dynamics. We build solutions for customers using QuickBase because we understand its power to make profound, positive and lasting change. But that kind of success is also tied to...
Anita Bruzzese is a syndicated columnist for Gannett/USA Today on workplace issues and the author of “45 Things You Do That Drive Your Boss Crazy.” She has been on the Today show, and quoted in publications such as O, The Oprah Magazine, Glamour, Self.com and BusinessWeek.com. Her website, 45things.com, is listed on the Forbes top 100 websites for women.
Author and speaker Wendy Komac is a long-time turnaround specialist who has helped save companies by focusing on changing under performers to exceptional workers. She is the author of I Work with Crabby Crappy People, a humorous and highly informative book about achieving happiness and success.
Alexandra Levit’s goal is to help people find meaningful jobs - quickly and simply - and to succeed beyond measure once they get there. Follow her @alevit.
Eva Rykrsmith is an organizational psychology practitioner. Her passion lies in bringing a psychology perspective to the business world, with the mission of creating a high-performance environment. Follow her @EvaRykr.
- alexandralevit:
Just welcoming your expertise to the blog, Wendy. Given that 80% of change initiatives fail, we can... - alexandralevit:
Hi, R – I have two Homelanders too. I personally believe that the college market is going to... - rwilcox:
An interesting entry, although I disagree with your conclusions about salary. Here’s why: I have a... - RDS:
This is a fantastic list. Another good is 8 ways to keep your boss happy. http://www.inc.com/geoffrey... - Dush Ramachandran:
Thanks Eva. I’m glad you liked the article.
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