Mar 25, 2014
Ahh, performance reviews. Meaningful exercise or meaningless chore? In our company, performance reviews are an annual formalized summary of feedback conversations that were, hopefully, ongoing all year. We discuss successes, missed opportunities, strengths, and key...
Mar 18, 2014
With the NCAA Basketball Tournament starting this week, I thought a few quotes from some famous college basketball coaches might be in order. And, of course, they relate to what we do at work everyday. There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great:...
Mar 13, 2014
It’s interesting how much ruckus the #BanBossy movement has stirred up. To me, it’s very simple. #BanBossy is not about encouraging or tolerating bossy behavior in little girls (or boys). It is not about equating bossyness with leadership (actually, the...
Mar 11, 2014
What were you doing at work two years ago and how were you doing it? While putting together two presentations over the last few days, I had the opportunity to pause and reflect on how much has changed over the last couple years. What became clear was how much better...
Mar 4, 2014
Can you believe the first quarter of 2014 is already in the home stretch? Now is a good time for a gut check. Are you being who you want to be? Doing what you want to do? Are you moving toward your 2014 goals or are you stuck? Are you prioritizing all the...