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, individual roles, and group norms. Until now. In the April 2012 issue of the Harvard Business Review Alex “Sandy” Pentland...
Is Your Staff Mailing It In? How to Raise the Bar:
Alison Green, the writer at one of my favorite blogs, Ask a Manager, recently received this question from a reader: I inherited a department of people who I don’t feel were adequately managed for several years. Basically, as long as they showed up and were...
Reduce Your Team’s Dependence on You
Brett Snyder, who’s Founder and President of Cranky Concierge air travel, writes over at Intuit’s Small Business blog. Brett has some terrific thoughts for leaders who need to reduce the organization’s dependence on them: I’ve been on two trips in the past week, and I’m...
How to Get Thick Skin & Deal with Criticism
We will all face developmental feedback many times over our career. Often, it can be a great tool to use for learning and self-improvement. Some people even call it a gift. Reader Angela Hey, says “some people are more emotionally resilient than others and can...
The Value of Peer Adviser Groups
Most would say that mentors are essential, but unfortunately, a lot of mentor relationships fall apart after a few months because there is no formal structure to support them. Introducing Group Mentoring That’s where the concept of the peer adviser group comes into play. Last...
The Rewards of Assuming Positive Intent
We live in a time when public discourse has become hostile, conspiracy theories abound, and the uncertainty of the economy has people covering their backs in an effort to protect their jobs. We’ve been raised to be careful who we trust, and we’ve learned that...
Disconnected from Your Millennial Employees?
Earlier this year, I joined the Career Advisory Board, a panel of academic, corporate, and career experts sponsored by DeVry University. Our goal as a group is to provide insight, advice and counsel on trends, economic forces and cultural shifts that impact career opportunities. In...
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.
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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:
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Thanks Eva. I’m glad you liked the article.
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