The Burden of Success

The Burden of Success

I was coaching a very successful client this week and she brought up an interesting topic. She said, “If my department is doing so well at work, why is everyone all up in my business and criticizing my people, process, and plan?  My team is number one in the...

Describe a Time Where You Had to Admit You Were Wrong

Describe a time where you had to admit that you were wrong. What was it and how did you handle it? There are a few good ways I’ve seen this question answered, but before getting into the specifics, let’s look at the reason for asking the question. It is trying to...
Breaking the Bad Day Cycle

Breaking the Bad Day Cycle

Bad days happen to everyone.  You’re running late, stuck in traffic, spill coffee on your white shirt, and mispronounce your own name while introducing yourself in your 9 AM meeting (that you were also late to).  One shitty moment seems to lead to the next....

Performance Reviews

Performance reviews are notoriously terrible and ineffective.  But they don’t have to be.  Be clear on what you are evaluating your employees on and consistently compare your employees based on consistent criteria.  Nothing should be a surprise when it...

Integrity

One of the interview questions I like to ask is, “What are the most important qualities you look for in a boss?”  The best answer I’ve ever received was integrity. I didn’t think it was a great answer at the time though, so I asked him to explain why.  His...

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