Will Your Next CEO Have the Best Collaboration Skills?
Who do you think is next in line for CEO within your organization? Does he or she possess the best collaboration skills? Chances are, you placed your bet on the sales and marketing director, the general counsel, the financial VP, or the operations director. You wouldn’t even think that about your Chief Human Resources Officer […]
What to do with a bad boss
Company XYZ seemed to be on the right track. A spin-off company, it had immediately established its own grip within the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry on the East Coast. They were tiny compared to the nearest competitor’s thousands. But it was precisely their size that was an advantage. 200 employees was their optimum. Best […]
Truth About the Middle Manager
What comes to mind when you think of the term “middle manager”? Is it a cranky, bespectacled guy barking orders behind a desk? Someone who holds little power but spends a lot of time micromanaging people? Or someone whose career is in the doldrums? I can’t blame you. Even sitcoms and pop culture memes portray […]
This year’s newest challenge: RETURN TO WORK
HR managers are set to tackle an unprecedented challenge: helping organizations and team members return to work amidst an ongoing pandemic. In March of 2020, many managers found themselves sending employees home, armed with a laptop. But now with cases subsiding and vaccinations rising, returning to the old office humdrum is within sight. Or is […]
Leadership in the Digital Age
The digital era transformed all aspects of our lives and how we do things in general. It made earth-shattering changes in the world of business that impact how we imagine leadership in the digital age. With the fast-paced, tech-oriented changes come new challenges and obstacles to overcome if a business wants to grow and develop […]
Taming BOSSZILLA and Other Bad Bosses
If you’ve had a streak of nice bosses, consider yourself lucky. Many employees quit their jobs because of superiors who are bad bosses. They possess prized skill sets, hold multiple degrees from the best universities, and brandish intimidating resumes… but that’s where the charm ends. Wherever they go, they leave behind a trail of resentful […]
Do You Tend to Overlook Executive Engagement?
In our previous article on employee engagement, we talked about how employee engagement gets real results – how an employee’s emotional commitment via training from the get-go can translate to sales, profits, and productivity. The key is executive engagement. Without it many engagement goals will fall flat. Bottom line. When it comes down to addressing […]
What Are Some Remote Work Tips for Managers?
There is no “after this”, say commentators, analysts, and medical experts. They are referring to the COVID-19 crisis. Comments like this leave people wondering just what is next? Are there some remote work tips for managers who are skilled in supervision that can be adopted during lock-down? When your city’s lock-down is finally lifted, everyone […]
Is It Better To Be Feared Than Loved?
According to Niccolo Machiavelli, it is much safer to be feared than loved. Around the year 1512, Machiavelli was imprisoned for allegedly conspiring against the new ruler, Lorenzo de Medici. To win his favor, he wrote a book, The Prince, outlining the best ways to rule a principality and hold onto power. It was a […]
Workplace Trust – Managing the T Word
Trust. Workplace trust. Team trust. It all boils down to how trust expresses itself in your workplace. Most of us know how having it (or not having it) in the workplace feels like. We know how many managers pay lip service when asked. “Of course, I trust my team! They were hired because of me!” […]
