How to Turn Mistakes Into Opportunities
No matter how much education we have, no matter how many training courses we take, no matter how much motivation we have to succeed, and no matter if we have all the right tools for the job, it is a …
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8 Tips for Managing Summer Interns
It’s that time of year again! College students and recent grads are starting their summer internships and their managers are wondering how in the world they’re going to keep them occupied while providing a valuable experience. Over at the Intuit …
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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 …
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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 …
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Know Your “Default” Leadership Settings
At the Harvard Business Review Leadership Blog, Linda Hill and Kent Lineback have some excellent suggestions for understanding your “default” settings as a manager, meaning the approach you are most likely to take in certain situations based on your nature. Eight …
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How to Respond to a Rude E-mail
A few weeks ago, I got a jaw droppingly rude e-mail from someone with whom I have been collaborating. It took me completely by surprise, but when I showed it to my husband and a few friends, it seemed …
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Leadership Lessons from Egypt
Over at the TNLT blog, Tim Elmore makes some interesting observations about the power struggling occurring in Egypt. He notes that most of the protesters are under the age of 30 and have successfully used the social networking medium to …
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