Breaking Bad News

Breaking Bad News

No one wants to be the bearer of bad news. It’s awkward and risky. Just ask the proverbial messenger. But breaking bad news is an essential part of a manager’s role. Do it correctly and you’ll provide a service to both the employee and the organization.  Performance...
Can You Advance as a Non-Manager?

Can You Advance as a Non-Manager?

Empire building is a popular way to scale the corporate ladder, but it’s not the only means of advancement. Independent contributors can demonstrate their importance to an organization in a variety of ways such as specialized subject matter expertise, customer...
How to Manage a Long-term Leave

How to Manage a Long-term Leave

Much has been written about what to do when a high-performing employee gives notice. Should you counter, dig for insight during the exit interview, or simply wish them well and up your talent game in hopes of avoiding a repeat performance? But what happens when your...

Best Manager Interview Question

Peter Drucker said “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” and while that may be true, managers hold the knife and fork. Hiring a manager is not like hiring any other employee. Managers, particularly a first line managers, are the conduit through which all...

Leader or Overlord?

A colleague recently accepted his first leadership position. In the new role he found himself not only in charge of a global staff of subject matter experts and a series of customer deliverables, but also setting the group’s strategy and aligning it to the larger...

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