Speaking Truth to Power, Part II: Why It’s Best to Give Your Boss the Benefit...
Okay, we’ve all been there: We’ve worked for managers who don’t listen or don’t understand, or who are unfailingly critical, ignorant, or worse. So where can you begin if you’re trying to make a case...
View ArticleAccentuate the Positive: Help Your People Do Even Better
Most supervisors don’t actually spend the majority of their time developing their people. Instead, they’re often stuck in meetings — which are sometimes about their people — or handling paperwork,...
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Give Your Boss the Benefit of the Doubt
We’ve all been there: We’ve worked for managers who don’t listen or don’t understand, who are unfailingly critical, ignorant, or worse. So where can you begin if you’re trying to make a case for...
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How to Stop Counterproductive Criticism and Coach Constructively
One of the most frequent concerns I encounter when I’m interviewing business people — regardless of whether they work on the frontlines or are members of boards of directors — is that they rarely hear...
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