Over at the Harvard Business Review blogs, Linda Hill and Kent Lineback have a terrific post on the importance of knowing how your words and actions are perceived by those who report to you. As Linda and Kent rightfully point …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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If there’s one thing that’s pretty predictable in most organizations, it’s that the first quarter of the year each person is required to complete their performance review for the previous year. The good news is that both leaders and team …
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Giving feedback is one of several paradoxes in management. It is undeniably true, yet seemingly contradictory, to realize that we must provide both criticism and praise in order for people on our teams to work effectively. And it is especially …
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Picture this. You’ve been humming along doing your job and helping your team achieve its goals when you get a call about a meeting to discuss an issue that’s come up. Unable to find out the details about what’s going …
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