I have mentioned skip-levels a few times in prior articles. Today we're going to take a closer look at skip-levels and how they can benefit you as a leader. Skip-level…
You and your teams should fight against perfectionism. Seek out continuous improvement and know when something is good enough.
The common stages of attending meetings as an employee: I can't wait until I'm important enough to be included in those meetings. Yay! I'm part of the in-crowd. I will…
Companies and corporations are inherently number-driven entities. And frankly, a lot of people are very number-oriented as well, even if they aren't giant data dorks like me. Numbers are how…
In prior articles on coaching, we have discussed how to conduct one-on-one sessions, how to identify whether a performance challenge is a matter of skill or a lack of will,…
One of the most impactful things you can do as a leader is to create an empowered team. When your team members are empowered, they are likely to be more…
In an earlier article we discussed how performance challenges can fall into skill-related issues or are a matter of will. Challenges in these two areas require different tactics to address. …
This is another discussion that I hold with people regularly. There are times when you need to let go of expectations. Particularly when those expectations are self-imposed, come laden with…
A former employee of mine used to tell people (gleefully, I might add) that “Kimberly does not sugarcoat or exaggerate things!” A few different ways this can be taken I…
What is charisma? I posed this question once to some women who were participating in a mentoring group. The initial response was "the ability to convince people to do the…