“This macho business culture restricts me. I can’t be myself at work. I dedicate more energy than I like to admit just fitting myself into this box so I can do my job.” “Me, too.” “Yeah, just think of how much more we could give to our...
The Covid-19 crisis continues to bring with it many losses and endings, all of which can impact your team’s productivity and effectiveness. What losses and endings are your team members experiencing? Here are some of the losses and endings many employees are experiencing: Loss of crucial...
“What happened? My team pulled together so quickly when we shifted to all-remote work and they had a real can-do attitude. Now they’re starting to bicker with people on the other teams that have interdependencies with us.” “I don’t like dealing with strong emotions in people,...
It’s been a tumultuous two weeks. Two events, seemingly unrelated, provide both a cautionary tale and an excellent role model for leaders. The two events are Trump’s response to the violence incited by white supremacists in Charlottesville and a Google employee’s memo. This blog isn’t...
It happens to nearly everyone at least once. You find yourself working for an ineffective boss whose issues impact you and your team. While it’s certainly disappointing, it doesn’t have to be an unstoppable force of destruction. There are three mistakes I see talented professionals make...
Working relationships can be a minefield, especially when a relationship that’s generally good starts to go bad. I’m not talking about severe wrongs of the lawsuit variety here. I’m referring to the myriad injuries we inflict on one another, often without realizing it. These injuries can...
Many corporate holiday parties are among the weirdest hybrids of work and play that I have ever experienced. Few companies are able to blend the two seamlessly, so the parties become a veritable minefield in which no one will remember you if you perform well....
Have you ever struggled with the politics involved in creating change? In the picture with me is Clarence B. Jones, attorney, strategic advisor, and speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King. Among his many achievements and contributions, he assisted King with his iconic speech, I Have a Dream. Kirk...
Do you live in the San Diego area? Are you interested in how personality type and gender influence personal financial decisions – who’s most likely to get rich and who is at risk to be poor? If so, mark your calendar for September 17, 2016. I’ll...
I’d like to thank the CMI-Fisher East Bay CIO Roundtable for hosting a terrific panel discussion on Effectively Managing the Multi-Generational Workforce. They were so open to exploring my recommendations and perspectives on this topic. Tricia Emerson, President of Emerson Human Capital, moderated the panel. I was...