Three Steps Toward Having A Needed, Yet Difficult, Conversation
One of the hard pieces of work in leadership is being the one who often has to have difficult conversations with individual team members. While difficult, when done effectively it can be a defining mark of a strong leader. Difficult conversations can cover a variety of topics. It may be as “easy” as coaching a…
Three Critical Tools for Connecting to Your Team
We have all likely seen variations of the same studies reflecting the major reasons why people leave their places of employment. It’s not the work, it’s not even the pay or benefits, it’s the relationship they feel they have with their supervisor. Many people feel, at best, a distance, and at worst, a disconnect, in…
The One Quality to Become Indispensable
In these days of clickbait headlines this might seem like one such headline. Can someone really make himself or herself an indispensable team member? I would argue the headline of this post is only slightly hyperbolic. No one likely becomes completely indispensable. You can be great at your job but a pain in the backside…