Resources

Traditional annual performance reviews are confusing, dated, messy, time-consuming, and sometimes just plain inaccurate to what’s really going on in your team.  As organizational psychologist Bob Sutton said, “If performance evaluations were a drug, they […]

We need to talk about employee engagement surveys. It’s great news that organizations are paying attention to engagement and its impact on performance. The bad news is that senior leaders want a clear metric to […]

There have been SO many articles and books about this idea of flat organizations. No managers, no bosses, just passionate people solving problems and collaborating at ease. Sounds great, right? Well, not if you’re a […]

What do I do if I lead a disengaged team? This is a common issue, whether you’ve inherited a disengaged team due to poor leadership in the past or because the demands of your organization […]

How do you make your team care about the work they are doing? If you’re a manager, you’ve probably asked that question a few times in your career. You’ve probably made some attempts at motivating […]

Q: How Do I Handle A Toxic High Performer? A: Trick question. High performers who lack teamwork skills (or effort) are a common problem for leaders. But much of the problem stems from a misconception […]