Posts Tagged ‘Expectations’
Why Feedback When You Can Feed-Forward?
Tips for Effective Coaching Conversations As a leader, I’ve always looked at the annual performance review process as an opportunity to celebrate our team’s continued value to the organization. I anticipate conversations that generate the plan forward for another successful year. The perspective from the individual being reviewed can be completely opposite, with them feeling…
READ MORE...Is Your Organization Structured for Success?
Most of us build our organizations for the current revenue and therefore the need for more people grows as the business grows. It is a common and practical approach. But if you were to start over today with your current revenue and profit margin would your organization be structured as it currently is? Most likely…
READ MORE...Make Challenging Conversations Stress-free
We have all been in situations where we have had a coworker who interrupts us constantly, a team member who isn’t living up to their potential or a supervisor who maybe isn’t supporting our career goals. Whatever the situation, two things remain the same… They are very stressful situations They won’t get better unless you…
READ MORE...What your boss prefers…
Day in and day out, whether it’s personal or professional, impressions are very important. Unfortunately, we can’t get around it, it would be wonderful if we could be judged solely by the quality and quantity of our work but it just doesn’t work that way. Some supervisors judge their employees on their contributions and others…
READ MORE...Coaching for Performance
Coaches have an enormous impact on their teams. Whether it’s in sports or business, we’ve all looked to someone as a mentor. I’m a huge Michigan State basketball fan, and in our home, Tom Izzo is the best there is. Even if Michigan State doesn’t impress you, it’s hard to argue with the fact that…
READ MORE...90 Day Employee Experience
Early Loyalty – Jump Starting Success in the First 90 days Think back to your first day on the job. You felt anxious, stressed, excited and scared. These feelings are typical and fully expected for nearly anyone encountering a change. Most companies provide an orientation for new hires. Orientation lasts for a day, and it…
READ MORE...What Your Supervisor Prefers…
Day in and day out, whether it’s personal or professional, impressions are very important. Unfortunately, we can’t get around it. It would be wonderful if we could be judged solely by the quality and quantity of our work but it just doesn’t work that way. Some supervisors judge their employees on their contributions and others…
READ MORE...Think like a Winner!
A while back, I participated in the Leadership Summit sponsored by Fortune Magazine in collaboration with Verne Harnish of Gazelles. Among the many great speakers over the two-day event was Rabbi Stephen Baars. The Rabbi was not one of the seven-featured speakers but rather is one of Verne’s favorite speakers that is invited to do…
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