12 Ways to Spot Ineffective Leadership
We have been asked on many occasions “is there a simple test that can quickly determine an executive’s leadership ability?” The short answer is yes, but keep in mind, simple and fast aren’t always the same thing as effective. There are a plethora of diagnostic tests, profiles, evaluations, and assessments that offer insights into leadership…
6 Ways to Deal With Your Most Irritating Colleagues
We’ve probably all been there when it comes to having an annoying co-worker. You know — that one co-worker who is either overly arrogant, lazy, or talks your ear off? Even if you consider yourself an easy-going person to work with, you’ve probably encountered that one colleague who drives you up your cubicle walls. After…
How to Give Negative Feedback Respectfully
It’s not easy finding the perfect balance as a manager. You want to be the “nice guy”, the great boss that cares about their employees’ happiness, health, work-life balance, etc. But you also need to make sure that the team is functioning at 100 percent, and sometimes this requires giving negative and constructive feedback. Why…
What Are The 10 Traits of a Lousy Leader?
I’m sure many of us have been exposed to lousy leaders in our working lifetime.Sometimes all that matters to lousy leaders are the numbers. The people who work for them usually pay the price for achieving those numbers.Just think about the damage poor leaders wreak on others.You know what it’s all about? Attitude:In politics, Bill…