• TALK TO ME SOME MORE ABOUT THAT…

    TALK TO ME SOME MORE ABOUT THAT…

    “I think I hate coaching.” I nearly fell of my chair. Talk to me some more about that… This post explores what coaching really is—and how it can transform leadership and workplace performance. Read more

  • THE WHAT IFS…

    THE WHAT IFS…

    “I need to have a conversation with Maryanne about her performance recently. I’ve noticed a significant drop in her output, her energy and enthusiasm, the level of care she’s putting into her work. If I’m honest, her attitude around the office has really changed in the last month or so. It’s starting to affect the… Read more

  • MAYBE IT’S TIME TO GO…

    MAYBE IT’S TIME TO GO…

    I normally write to managers. To the leaders who are out there dealing with the people challenges that keep them awake at night. To the supervisors who have a few people who are acting out, not pulling their weight or disrupting the team. Today I’m writing to the employee. To the one who has found Read more

  • WHEN WORK FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD…

    WHEN WORK FEELS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD…

    Twice this week I’ve had clients tell me that they are having challenges dealing with ‘combative’ employees. I thought it was interesting that they both used the same word, combative, and it got me thinking. Read more

  • WHY CAN’T WE JUST TALK ABOUT IT?

    WHY CAN’T WE JUST TALK ABOUT IT?

    You dread going in on a Monday, the week drags by like a microwave minute (the longest minute in the world) and by Friday afternoon you just want to curl up in a ball with a blanket and a bottle and tell your poor dog all about your horrible week. Read more

  • FEELING THE ICK AT WORK

    FEELING THE ICK AT WORK

    A toxic workplace is more likely to change you than you are to change it. Read more