Should You Coach a Toxic Leader?
Among the pithy sayings making the rounds as a “profound life lesson” on social media is “You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue in their actions.” There is a strong argument against the...
View ArticleReduce the Cost of Toxic Employees through Organizational Detox
Detox diets have been in and out of fashion for decades and the spiritual tradition of “detoxification” through ritual fasting can be traced back to prehistoric times. Among the benefits of a water or...
View ArticleRemember, Continuous Improvement IS Innovation
There are dangers to jumping too quickly at an opportunity to innovate. According to Jay Anand, William H. Davis Chair and Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Strategy at the Fisher College of Business,...
View ArticleMission, Vision, Valueless Values
In my March 20, 2015 column, “Does Your Culture Brew Toxic Leadership?,” I noted that newsworthy incidences of toxic leadership behavior are often held up “as bad examples that should not be followed,...
View ArticleWe Really Need to Talk (About Your Performance)
Few phrases set us up for more worry and trepidation than those five little words, “We really need to talk…” These five words, or a variation thereof, all too often precede some kind of bad news, such...
View ArticleThe Effective Performance Appraisal Meeting
Turn performance appraisals into productive and enjoyable experiences for both manager and employee. Who should attend? Managers of Others, Managers of Managers Program Length: 1/2 Day (4 hours) The...
View ArticleTime to Change Careers in 2016?
All of us, irrespective of our career paths, possess a unique set of skills and capabilities. This being said, are we more likely to excel in certain roles based upon our character traits? In England,...
View ArticleRisk: ‘Hedge your bets’ or ‘Go for broke’?
The future is an unpredictable place, full of potential risks and rewards. In business, it’s about taking calculated chances rather than gambling, but what’s actually involved in managing and...
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