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What to Do When You Have Already Done Everything You Can to Get an Employee to Improve

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By Guy Harris Coaching and performance questions are among the most frequent types of questions I get when working with new and front-line leaders. Among those questions, the most common question is often phrased this way: "How do I discipline someone when I’ve already done everything I know to do to get them to improve?" This question (and the answer to it) is closely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Difficult Situations, Leadership Tagged With: coaching, difficult situations, leadership

How Do I Implement a Change I Don’t Like?

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By Guy Harris If it has not happened already, the day is coming when you will need to implement a change that was not your idea and that you either do not like or at least have reservations about. As a new, front-line leader, that situation is incredibly difficult. You might feel stuck between your team and “management.” You might struggle to satisfy both your desire to do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Change, Communication, Difficult Situations, Management Tagged With: Change, difficult situations

Is Your Organization Resilient Enough to Survive The Next Disruption?

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Eventually, a major crisis will impact your company. It’s not a matter of “if” but of “when.” And while COVID-19 is the most obvious disruptor, it’s certainly not the last. We all face a new era of uncertainty, volatility, and disruption. Organizations are rocked by technological shake-ups, shifting consumer habits, and political and social unrest, not to mention internal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Difficult Situations, Leadership Tagged With: communication, difficult situations, disruption, featured blogger, leadership, trauma response

The Future of Work Is More Than a Policy Change

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by Kevin Eikenberry Now that you are a leader get used to your role in implementing new policies. As long as there are organizations, there have been policies and procedures, and I don’t really expect that to change.  Today your organization may be asking you to implement policies related to hybrid and/or flexible work. While there is a policy – the future of work is more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Future of Work, Leadership, Remote Work Tagged With: change leadership, difficult situations, future of work, Kevin Eikenberry, leadership, leadership problems, policy change

Take the WIRED Approach to Improve Communication

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When we talk about burnout from a leadership perspective, it's often in terms of how to recognize and treat it, both of which are highly important. However, what we want to focus on today takes a more proactive approach to prevent burnout. Especially in times of stress, whether that stress is associated with a work intiative that requires extreme focus and long days for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult conversations, difficult situations, featured blogger

Respond Assertively, Not Aggressively

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The basic difference between being assertive and being aggressive is how our words and behavior affect the rights and well being of others. - Sharon Anthony Bower No matter how great a manager you are, bad things will happen at work. Not every day, but occasionally. It’s how you handle those incidents—the ones that fill you with frustration, anger and dread—that determine what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Management Tagged With: communicating with employees, difficult conversations, difficult employees, difficult people, difficult situations, new leaders

Kind Words at Work: 16 Ways to Communicate with Empathy at Work

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The pandemic turned work-life on its head. We’re caught in the tumble load of a never-ending workday, pinballing between Zoom and Slack, duking it out with the family for WiFi, dishes piling up around us in our office ... er ... kitchen, and just trying to hold it together while we just. take. a. minute. to. remember. what. day. it. is. It’s a high-stress moment. That stress … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: difficult situations, featured blogger

5 Practical Steps You Can Take to Reduce Tension Between Co-workers

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Tension between co-workers is one of the more common sources of emotional “pressure” build-up for people. Left unaddressed for long enough, the pressure can reach a boiling point.  Fortunately, you can do something about it before the tension becomes a major conflict. 1. Create opportunities for people to better understand and appreciate their behavioral differences and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: conflict, conflict management, conflict resolution, difficult conversations, difficult situations, Guy Harris

5 Ways to Recharge Your Mind, Spirit and Productivity

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As you struggle to balance your work and life, two things you're likely desiring are more time and more energy. Especially, now when the lines between work and life tends is blurry—you can feel short on both. As you worry about not having enough time to do everything you want to do, your stress levels climb and your energy levels plummet. And that creates this vicious cycle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Professional Development Tagged With: difficult situations, leadership mindset, leadership problems, management

When You Become a Leader Among Peers

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Promotions are amazing. After all, they validate your ability and leadership skills. However, many first-time supervisors struggle with the transition from being "just one of the team" to leading the team. It can be hard to imagine managing people you once saw as friends, and you can worry about whether they will accept you as their leader. Some managers aim to overcome the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Management Tagged With: difficult situations, leadership mindset, leadership problems

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