Reverse bullying

The dynamic exists in the workplace and often between supervisors and direct reports. We are familiar with the dynamic where a manager’s behavior may resemble the bullying of a direct report. Quick action is necessary for a cultural dynamic that is widely...

Keeping score

The matter for discussion diverts from merit alone to personal scorecards.  Did I, or another person’s, opinion prevail? Score. When you relay a story and deem it necessary to state that you were in favor or against the decision, you are using a scorecard....

The A-team

Do you have an A-team?  The ability to succeed in any initiative depends on the agility of the people you have. Top performers want to be with top performers. They need them to develop further. So if A players surround you, nothing is insurmountable.  Would...

No single answer

When we encounter issues with technology or process, inevitably, the solutions are limited and often well-known. The problems may frustrate us, but once discovered, we can apply the fix and resolve our issue. In my experience, the most common issues encountered within...

Take a mental health day

It is acceptable practice for individuals to stay home and recover if they are ill. We can only hope that is the practice, rather than having employees feel they must be in the office or bear the comments of ‘always taking sick days.’  But, like vacation days,...