I want him fired. How is it that understanding, kind, thoughtful, rational, collaborative people like you and me are provoked by the work performance of certain colleagues that our imaginations race with ways to get them out of our lives and work – in any way possible? We dream up …
Employees who work under compassionate managers are 25% more engaged in their jobs, 20% more dedicated to the business, and 11% less likely to burn out. Too many companies, though, appear to have missed the memo. They still maintain tight hierarchies and treat their employees more like resources than people, requiring excessively …
Imagine one of your colleagues tells you that another coworker is not doing well in their job. When you check with that coworker, she tells you a completely different story. As a manager, how do you stay fair and objective when there are disagreements? Being able to think carefully and …
After the last few years of meetings looking at myself on video calls, I decided to hide my image from the screen in a video meeting this week. I asked some questions during that meeting. After the meeting, I read a message from someone on my team that read “Hamilton …
Even though there were significant rule changes after the financial crisis, companies keep facing fraud and unethical actions, leading to over $400 billion in fines by 2020. Fortune 500 companies deal with more than two proven internal wrongdoing incidents every week. Many experts in risk management believe that the usual …
It isn’t easy to achieve our long-term career goals. But if you know what you want to achieve, you’ll have a better idea of how to get there. Begin with the end in mind, work backward to the present day, and diligently follow through. The previous two years have thrown …
Many people are leaving their jobs, creating a trend called “quitagion.” Employers think it’s about pay or work-life balance, but employees leaving say it’s because they don’t feel valued or that they belong. Some successful businesses during the pandemic increased employee satisfaction by 48 percent, following five guidelines. 1. Put …
People at the top of a company have a lot of power over those they lead, whether it’s a big company or a small team. Others in the company look up to these leaders to know what’s okay and what’s not. The way leaders act sets an example for everyone …
Businesses are changing how they work, and it’s not just a temporary thing. Some want everyone back in the office like before, but others are embracing more flexible ways of working. Leaders are facing a big question: Is this focus on flexibility and well-being just a trend, or is it …
We often talk about gut feelings using words like instinct or hunch. It’s that sense of understanding something without consciously thinking about it. You might get answers or solutions without knowing exactly how or why. In today’s world of big data, it’s easy to ignore your instincts. Some think of …
