Performance Conversations

Organizations aware of their employees’ capabilities lay the foundation for targeted development and a robust in-house talent marketplace. When it comes to dealing with skills in companies, many HR offices continue to remain deafeningly silent. The management of the current turnover is “too dramatic,” the demands for more workforce support “too demanding,” and setting up […]

About the fine line between "I don't care" and "I care about myself more."

Build a courageous culture with trust and learning at its center Famed CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, led Netflix from a DVD-by-mail video rental business to a pioneering superstar tech company and then to an award-winning TV and film production studio, all the while navigating the ever-shifting waters of global digital transformation. If you ask […]

Through coaching, you help people realize their potential by increasing their self-knowledge, perception and understanding. Leaders at all levels may start with the following six best practices. Coaching has grown more popular than any other developmental technique in recent years. For one, people crave person-to-person interaction after two years of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. For another, […]

Constructive, yet delivered with compassion, feedback is what makes learning cultures thrive. Exchanging regular feedback empowers teams to reach their goals, and helps create a culture of transparency and honest communication. Organizations that dedicate themselves to practicing transparent, everyday feedback reap many benefits, including stronger teams, improved performance and increased trust in leadership. The tricky part is to deliver feedback […]

Does your technically proficient employee fall short on people skills? Coaching can help. Psychologist Daniel Goleman coined the term “emotional intelligence.” Your “emotional quotient,” or EQ, may be more consequential to your success and happiness in life than your IQ. A person can be intellectually brilliant yet their emotional shortcomings can interfere with their relationships […]

A few tricks can work wonders when it comes to virtual leadership.

To leverage the potential, avoid these flaws in thinking and judging.

Misconceptions about motivation abound. Let’s take them on. Keeping a workforce motivated is a key leadership challenge. According to recent data from Gallup, 79% of employees worldwide are not engaged at work. Not surprisingly, the concept of Quiet Quitting – of doing only the bare minimum to avoid being fired – has resonated wildly among […]

Cultivating an appreciation for tact, basic fairness and responsible behavior in your employees makes life easier for everyone.  Not all employees come to you with an appreciation for soft skills. Younger workers and workers without much previous job experience are especially in need of guidance when it comes to things like tact, dressing appropriately and […]