AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarWhat’s Stopping You from Reinventing Your Career?verified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Heather Cairns-Lee and Bill FischerIn the authors’ work teaching and coaching thousands of managers, they have identified four traps – self-sufficiency, overthinking, procrastination and searching for the answer – that prevent leaders from taking the first steps necessary for considering and exploring possible new versions of …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarWhen Your Boss Has an Angry Outburst, What Do They Do Next?verified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Zhenyu Liao, and Kai Chi (Sam) Yam, and Russell E. Johnson, and Wu Liu, and Zhaoli SongMany of us have had a bad interaction with a boss — for example, being yelled at or sworn at in front of others, not receiving credit for work, or being humiliated for a mistake. But what happens after this mistreatment? Researchers find that some leaders feel bad and try to make amends. Building …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarHow to Welcome an Employee Back from Medical Leaveverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Anne SugarEmployees take leaves of absence for all sorts of reasons, from dealing with a cancer diagnosis to caring for a sick child. When the employee returns to the office, of course, there is often a sense of relief, and leaders can forget that there are many steps that must occur before employees can …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatar4 Ways to Deal With a Toxic Coworkerverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Abby Curnow-ChavezOne toxic team member is all it takes to destroy a high-performing team. But what can you do if the toxic person is your peer? First, have an honest, candid conversation with the person. If you don’t attempt to do this, you are 100% ensuring that the relationship will, at best, continue in its …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarHow to Establish Values on a Small Teamverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Amelia FriedmanDeveloping your corporate values early in your company’s history can have a lasting and positive effect on your organization and its culture, and it’s easier to do when your team is small. Whether you’re running a startup or a small business, it’s important to follow a process that allows everyone …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarWhy We Should Be Disagreeing More at Workverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Amy GalloDisagreements are an inevitable, normal, and healthy part of relating to other people. There is no such thing as a conflict-free work environment. And you shouldn’t want to work in one. Disagreements – when managed well – have lots of positive outcomes, such as better work products, opportunities …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarHow to Build Trust with Colleagues You Rarely Seeverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Tsedal NeeleyBuilding trust is key to success for any organization. But that can be tricky when it comes to colleagues that you only interact with virtually. What does it take to build trust when you can’t meet in person? In this piece, the author suggests that professionals should focus on cultivating two …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatar4 Habits of People Who Are Always Learning New Skillsverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Mike KehoeEvery year around this time, there’s a burst of new sign-ups from workers seeking new skills. Unfortunately, the initial commitment to learning often fizzles out. Those who give up miss out on reported career benefits such as doing their current job more effectively or finding a new one. Four …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarThere Are 4 Types of Managers. One Is More Effective Than the Othersverified_publisherHarvard Business ReviewIn a utopian corporate world, managers lavish a constant stream of feedback on their direct reports. This is necessary, the thinking goes, because organizations and responsibilities are changing rapidly, requiring employees to constantly upgrade their skills. Indeed, the desire for frequent …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarWhy the Most Productive People Don’t Always Make the Best Managersverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Jack Zenger and Joseph FolkmanNot every top performer makes for a good manager. In this piece, the authors argue that the difference between a good individual contributor and a good manager hinges on six key abilities: being open to feedback and personal change, supporting others’ development, being open to innovation, …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarHow to Give Employees Structure Without Stifling Themverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Ranjay GulatiMost leaders view employee freedoms and operational controls as antagonists in a tug-of-war. They tend to focus on regulating workers’ behavior, often putting a damper on commitment, innovation, and performance without realizing it. But freedom and control aren’t zero-sum, argues the author. By …
AvatarDaniel BoyerAvatarAvatarBad Bossesverified_publisherHarvard Business ReviewIs your boss making your life miserable? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Moshe Cohen, a senior lecturer at Boston University’s Questrom School of...