People often think they’re saying one thing when they’re actually saying something very different.
Sometimes the word “but” is the tipoff.
“I’m a very open-minded person, but…” is a sure sign you’re about to hear something very closed-minded.
Sometimes the tipoff isn’t a word, it’s the fact that the person is saying it all, and that’s where poor […]
When I was a junior in high school, my classmates and I were told to start thinking about our college majors, and by extension, our careers. We got personality tests, aptitude tests and earnest advice.
So, we thought, that must be how it works: you figure out what you like to do, you find a career […]
…you are a dick manager.
You’re having a discussion with an employee who can sometimes be a little defiant. Their heart is in the right place—probably—but they get no points for style. They are blunt and accusatory and though they may have a point, their attitude makes it hard for you to admit it.
Finally, after going […]
(published July 31, 2020) Another day, another scandal involving an executive who is said to have engaged in sexist, homophobic, racist behavior.
Today’s story has all the usual elements—a bad boy whose maturation appears to have stopped in the frat house, traumatized staff afraid of retaliation, and a corporation expressing shock that such things could have […]
…you have a dick manager.
You’re in a staff meeting with your management team peers and things seem to be going just fine when suddenly your boss turns to you and says something really ugly. It could be telling you your idea sucks. It could be dumping on the way you manage your team. It will […]
For several years I worked for a giant, multi-national company. During that time, I was fortunate to see firsthand how the company worked to instill its values in employees all over the world across a number of industries. They wanted everyone to share a fundamental understanding of good governance and personal integrity. So, the company […]
This will make no sense but it’s the way it is, so here we go.
To be promoted to manager—an incredibly important role in any business and one that is highly influential in the success of the company—don’t take management training classes or read books about management or try to learn about the qualities of successful […]
Do you know how to tell a good manager? Don’t look at the size of their office, the brand of their car or the title on their business card. Instead, listen to the way they talk about their team.
Good managers consistently promote their teams. And they do it in a heartfelt way. They honestly believe […]
Who wants a weak manager for a boss? Who believes a weak manager will step up and do the right thing when the going gets tough? Who thinks a weak manager is capable of looking out for the team and really having employees’ backs?
The answer, of course, is nobody. Nobody wants to work for a […]
