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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President Bush, High Road Leader
HRI Honors President George H. W. Bush The world has lost a high road leader! President Bush was a man committed to finding the good in people. His often-quoted speech that extolled “1,000 points of light” reminds us that everyone has value and gifts to...
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 morePrevention of Leadership Hubris
“Ron, what do you think about the situation with CFOs who are hiding things from the CEO? Do you think the CEO should have known?”
read moreHow Professionals Can Deliver Super Service
The Ace Hardware store located in my neighborhood is a great place to shop. Tim, the owner/manager has raised customer service to an art form. As a direct result, his sales have significantly increased ever since Tim arrived. Tim’s growing customer base...
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 moreFlight 1549
It is in times of chaos, confusion, and crisis that you need to stick to your plan and remind everyone about its existence and their roles. When employees see that you are confident, you know what you are doing, and you have in end-state in mind, as defined by the plan and the budget, they will naturally calm down and support you.
read moreVacation Planning – A Model for Business and Success
How to build a culture of foresighted planning. While you are sitting there daydreaming about your next vacation, let me borrow the use of your vivid imagination for a few minutes. It’s mid-July and you just decided that you and your family (or...
read moreThe 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...
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