How to evaluate your leadership effectiveness
How often do you evaluate your leadership effectiveness? Daily? Weekly? Quarterly? Annually (at performance review time)? Never?
The downsides of saying “yes” to every request
Saying “yes” to every request will: (1) cause burnout; (2) set a precedent; (3) set unrealistic expectations; (4) means you are saying “no” to potentially some other important items.
After 14 years of working full-time, here’s what I learned…
Here are 10 things I learned after working 14+ years full-time in the corporate world.
Are you too agreeable? A people pleaser?
Are you too agreeable? A people pleaser? Too accommodating? Non-committal? Sugarcoating? Avoiding tough conversations?
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.
What’s your leadership style?
Think about who you are as a leader and who you want to be. Using the questions in this section, take a stab at writing out your leadership style.
Is work your identity?
Have you ever realized that the first question most people ask when they meet you is “what do you do?” When I was working full time in the corporate world and someone asked me that question, I experienced such a repulsive reaction because my job did not define who I am.
It’s okay to QUIT!
Growing up, we’re taught that we shouldn’t be quitters… that we should stick it out even if we’re unhappy. Kind of like the belief that work should be a struggle because it builds character.
Stressed at work?
Deloitte’s recent Global 2021 Millennial and Gen Z Survey shows that 41% of millennials and 46% of Gen Zs are stressed “all or most of the time.”
Play to your strengths
Playing to your strengths leads to more motivation, a more positive work environment, and a large increase in engagement.
Has the pandemic shifted your view of work?
The pandemic has brought awareness to the forefront. There’s a sudden realization around the fact that life is short and not certain or guaranteed and maybe we should do things differently.
