Category: Management, Supervision & Leadership
Five Social Activities for Connecting Virtual Teams
Every team needs a break! Over time, people have grown comfortable with increased remote and virtual work–adjusting business practices and interactions to complete work at a distance. It is also worth taking some time to build in some team level breaks and opportunities for social connection. Here are five great…
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Lead Like a Pirate
Avast, me hearties, and listen well! In the lighthearted spirit of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, let’s envision the romanticized version of these rapscallions of the sea and reflect on their positive qualities. After all, pirate captains had to have masterful communication and leadership skills to steer a band…
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The Business Ethics of Black Lives Matter
As we write this, protests are spreading across the United States, with demands that leaders confront systemic racism and discrimination. What started as a focus on policing is shifting to a broader dialogue about what both individuals and businesses are doing to foster fairness and equality. Eliminating systemic racism, and…
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Business Ethics in a COVID World
Many workplaces are beginning the return to office spaces and normal operational status as the numbers of COVID-19 cases flatten across the country. There remain risks of a resurgence of the virus, so the return to work will raise ethical questions and choices for many managers as they establish new…
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Four Tips for Building Managers and Leaders
The world is moving faster, with increased pressure to meet quarterly quotas and strategic goals. Amidst this rush, developing the next generation of leaders and managers can seem daunting. As a result, new supervisors and high potential leaders are directed into formal training programs, but follow-up mentoring and coaching may…
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Developing Leaders and Managers: A Case Study
Jeanette started the weekend frustrated. On Wednesday morning, she had asked Bob to have his team draft an executive summary about an emerging challenge for senior management. Based on feedback from her own coach, Jeanette was working on being clearer with her team about action items, deadlines and the reasons…
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Workplace Stress Evaluation: Tips for Managers
In today’s fast-paced workplaces, managers must balance mission demands with staff well-being. A stressed-out workforce doesn’t support mission success: critical thinking is impaired, people forget to communicate with each other, and staff may not prioritize tasks appropriately. A certain level of stress can keep people focused. Periodically systematically assessing and…
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Crisis Management Planning
As companies take steps to mitigate Coronavirus impacts, it is a good time to pause and assess your current approach to crisis management and planning. Here are some factors to consider as you evaluate and adjust. Communicate! In the face of fear and uncertainty, more than anything else, people crave…
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Tips for Managing Remote Employees: Jumpstarting and Sustaining
As we write this, Coronavirus is appearing in different workplaces across the country and around the world. Organizations are quickly evaluating their ability to have a large part of the workforce working remotely. Some organizations have been doing telework and remote work for years; others are just getting started. Here…
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Five Tips for Employee Engagement in 2020
As we enter the New Year, many of us optimistically create resolutions for the 12 months ahead. At the same time, many managers face the task of developing action plans to respond to employee engagement survey results. Here are five tips for blending New Year’s resolutions and engagement change management:…
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