Growing a beard – or worse, a goatee – after years of being clean-shaven is always a sign of trouble somewhere in your life. Shaving a long-standing beard or mustache is less common, but equally problematic.
Month: October 2013 (Page 2 of 2)
It’s hard to trust your team to do the right thing when you’ve micromanaged them for 30 years.
If a leader is willing, he can learn a better way.
It’s a classic, but you need to “inspect what you expect.”
Get all the players in the room at the same time and make sure it’s clear this is their opportunity for (productive) input.
Being direct and firm, but not angry (even when baited) seems to be working.
Hopefully calling me when I used to call him means he wants a relationship, too.
If you’re not going to do something, just say say so quickly so everyone can move on.
I am giving the owner confidence that his business is protected.
A perfect afternoon to paint the house is also the perfect time for a long walk.
It’s a lot easier to be engaged when the work is meaningful.