Assumptions are natural human tendencies; we rely on our experiences and beliefs to interpret the world around us. In a diverse...

A movie called North Dallas Forty came out in the 70s. Not a family movie, but one that I enjoyed as someone who likes sports. One scene...

Culture change, whether being done by a manager for a small team or an executive for an entire organization, is fragile. It is why so...

One of the things I hear and read is from business leaders who say they are having trouble finding people who have a good "work ethic"....

A May 2023 article showed the stat that 82% of executives thought their company had strategic alignment, but subsequent testing showed...

I've been exploring the different AI programs out there (ChatGPT, Bard, etc.), but that isn't what this article is about. It is about...

I try to stay out of this discussion, I really do. There is so much misinformation and outright bias when it comes to remote work that it...

One of my big pet peeves is the employee who complains about having to report on the status of work. I’m not talking about the person who...

I read a recent article from Talent Management magazine. In one survey, nearly 75% of remote employees said they were not sure what...

Try this test - gather all the job descriptions for your team (and yours as well) and read them. Do any of them have listed as a skill...

When someone starts a new job, it is a difficult time for everyone. A new person joins the team and impacts the dynamics, the new...

I keep seeing companies reference boxes around their remote learning policy - 3 days in the office, 50%, 75%, 100%. Why? This is simply...

When setting expectations, the great manager explains the "why" behind the task. This helps generate buy-in and enable autonomy. So what...

One of the more common problems when setting expectations is when the manager doesn't clearly define in her mind what the deliverable...

Most professionals have gotten pretty good at the Zoom meeting now. We've been doing it for so long that it isn't something new anymore....

One of my favorite movies of all time is Bull Durham. One of the lines that I love is "don't think, it only hurts the team". Crash Davis...

Employees want autonomy. Managers should give it to them not only because it increases engagement, but because it improves productivity....

The data is clear - people are quitting in record numbers over the last 10 months. Also, the hiring numbers over the last several months...

As companies have been asking employees to return to the office, one of the reasons has been that being together is important for...

I read a recent article from Talent Management magazine. In one survey, nearly 75% of remote employees said they were not sure what...