September 13, 2023 7:15 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
If you’re a leader within your organization, it’s probably in large part because you have a skill set that enables you to do a lot of things right. Low performers…
August 15, 2023 7:11 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
It’s Friday, and you’re about to depart on a business trip. You have a meeting scheduled with a key customer the following Tuesday, where you want to present an analytical…
July 18, 2023 7:20 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Did you get promoted into a leadership role because you had deep experience in leadership? Not likely. Because you had a proven track record as a developer of people? Again,…
June 22, 2023 10:18 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Which would you rather have? A team that frequently vents about mistakes made by their co-workers and others in the organization, or a team that doesn’t complain, sticks to their…
May 17, 2023 7:35 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
“You’re a real smart cookie!” This may sound like a good way to praise one of your people for a job that took thought, imagination and hard work. But it’s…
April 11, 2023 7:25 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
As an enlightened, caring, effective leader, you don’t want your people to fail, do you? Well, of course you don’t want them falling on their backsides when they’re given mission-critical…
March 21, 2023 7:20 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
We’ve all heard that authenticity is a key trait in a leader. And this might make you think you should always lead with a style that reflects your most authentic…
February 14, 2023 7:12 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
What happens when you ask people to change what they do, or the way they do it? It could be anything: requiring them to write different reports, use new software,…
January 24, 2023 7:50 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Imagine this scenario: You have a hotshot young employee who is so good you’ve already asked him to lead a team after just a year on the job. Only problem…
December 13, 2022 7:16 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
If you have people who perform below their capabilities — and face it, what manager doesn’t? — you might think the way to approach the problem is to identify each…
