Bad News Does Not Improve with Age: How to know when to speak up
One of the key challenges of teamwork and leadership is when to bring up items of concern and when not to. Should you give the feedback or just let it go? Point out the problem you see (that no one else seems to) or “be supportive” (and see what happens)? One obviously can’t bring up every […]
Five Steps to Giving Feedback
Feedback is the oil in the engine of teamwork: keep it flowing and the engine can operate at a high level with no damage, let it dry up and your engine could seize up or fail completely, potentially beyond repair. While most leaders would agree with this analogy, most do not ensure that regular feedback […]
Dealing with Abrasive Leadership: Change is Possible!
We have all worked with an abrasive or “toxic” manager, and as an executive coach, I am often helping my clients “deal with” a difficult manager they work for, or working directly with the manager others find abrasive and difficult. I have a love-hate relationship with these situations because I am attracted to the opportunity to show real value and change that will improve people’s lives at work, yet challenged by the difficulty of making a positive impact on a situation others have failed to change.
Hearing the Hardest Feedback
Sometimes the most important feedback is the hardest for us to hear. I have learned a simple way to give difficult feedback to someone who is defensive or resisting. How can you say such a thing! My wife and I have been very happily married for over 25 years but have also had our challenging […]
Michael talks with Barry Moltz
Host Barry Moltz hears from Michael about resiliency in business relationships and what to do if you find yourself in a relationship where you are giving more than you get. Learn how to go From Breakdown to Breakthrough. Listen now.
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