How to Deal with a Bad Boss
If you have come here looking for a shoulder to cry on because you work for a bad manager… I have a better idea. You can actually lead your boss in subtle and indirect ways. As a result, you will get the work done and the bad boss will rely on you on your own terms. If you are on a work machine now, get the info and delete your web browser history so you won’t get in trouble. The bottom line is that you are not alone, and you don’t have to quit. Gallup poll says that about 50% of employees leave their jobs to get away from a difficult manager, not you, my friend. Okay, now let’s talk solutions:
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The More You Know, the Faster Your Team Grows!
We are all in the information business and we are only as good as the products we supply to our customers and clients. Think about the last time you dined at a full-service restaurant. Recalling the person who waited on you, answer "yes" or "no" to these...
read moreThe Leadership Tree
Mark LeBlanc, who assists entrepreneurs in growing their business, recently told an audience that building a business can be viewed as a fir tree decorated for Christmas. He explained that the trunk of the tree represents the core activities, which lead...
read moreThe High Road Leader Does Exist
What is right with leaders today? Leaders are the moral center of the group or organization they lead. What we hear most often about are the unethical leaders who don’t have a moral center or who prefer the low road. Thankfully, there are people...
read moreProblems Solved with More Leaders
Are you a leader? You may not think so, but often you are perceived as one. This article contains insights which will help you own the label of leader. First, why must you step up and be a leader? The accounting profession needs more people to lead....
read moreSanta is a Leadership Guru
A few weeks ago, I had an interesting conversation about leadership with a person I did not perceive as a leader: Santa Claus. I had a few minutes to talk with a professional Santa, and when he heard that I was a leadership coach, his eyes lit up and he...
read moreThe State of Denial is a Good Place to Learn About Leadership
Someone I love complains nearly every day about the behaviors, mannerisms and Twitter posts about a certain world ‘leader’. “I can’t believe he said that!” “I can’t believe he has lasted this long!” “How long will people continue to support that idiot!” I...
read moreCulture Definition Tool
Now that you have jump-started a culture improvement initiative, how do you define what you want to become? Starts With Your Ideals Corporate culture is the story we tell about ourselves. if there is any INCONGRUENCE, outsiders will pick up on it in a...
read moreCulture Clarification Tool
Do I always have to stay on top of my culture? What happens if I don’t want to or have time to? an UNMANAGED culture never gets better – it ONLY gets worse! I know that sounds harsh but it does not lessen the importance of this fact. The Weeds Seem to be...
read more5 Tactics to Transform Distrust into Connection
Why trust is almost non-existent in the workplace. The issue of trust crops up in nearly every presentation I give on leadership. The leader’s concerns commonly are, “I feel like I cannot trust my employee,” or “My employee doesn’t seem to trust me.” Some...
read moreA Moment of Everyday Leadership: Ryan’s Bus Route
A friend told me a story recently about her son. Ryan is 11 years old and in the sixth grade. He surprised her one day when he declared, “Mom, I have an idea to help reduce pollution and traffic from our school buses!” Ryan explained his plan. He wanted to...
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