How to effectively communicate expectations
Do you find yourself frustrated when people don’t meet your expectations? How clearly are you communicating your expectations? Are you aware of what your expectations are?
What is managing up and tips for managing up
Managing up is a crucial skill to have, especially when so many leaders haven’t received leadership training.
How to effectively share your work style & communication preferences
Wouldn’t it be helpful if we understood ourselves well enough and we felt confident enough to share with others our quirks and hot buttons in order to help them communicate more effectively with us?
Stop over-apologizing at work
“Sorry” has become an overused word and when it is overused, it loses meaning and sincerity. Often, it is being used for things that don’t require an apology. Additionally, when you apologize for things that do require an apology but do so without genuine remorse or an attempt at changing your behavior – is worthless and erodes trust.
Minimizing gossip & politics
When you have direct reports who are gossiping, what do you do about it as their leader?
Problem solving vs listening
Whether you’re a leader or with your friends/peers, many of us automatically go into problem solving mode assuming that someone is asking us for advice.
Leader | Employee Disconnect
Leaders think they’re well tuned in to what’s happening within the organization. Employees think that leaders are NOT tuned in. What gives?
How quickly should you respond to an employee?
How quickly should employees expect a response from their manager?
Manage up and express needs to your boss
It’s time to manage up and express your needs and expectations to your boss. We often sit back and assume that our boss has all of the answers and that they know how to be a good leader.
Improve the quality of your 1:1s
Tips to improve the quality of your 1:1s – from both the leader & employee perspective.
Managing up at work
Managing / leading / coaching is not only for top-down hierarchy. You can and should manage, lead, and coach your peers and your superiors.
Book recommendations for communication
The average person does not communicate well. The reality is that we bring these ineffective communication skills into the workplace. These are two powerful communication books that I read recently and highly recommend.
