When it comes to navigating change, mid-level managers have it rough. They’re stuck between a rock (experiencing intense change) and a hard place (supporting their people through it). They have to carry the emotional burden of leading their teams through change without any control over the bigger decisions.
Fortunately, there are several things managers can do to help their people (and themselves) navigate change.
Read MoreNine times out of ten, feedback conversations turn into difficult conversations because we build them up in our heads to be way bigger and more complicated than they really have to be. Here’s some of the advice that Stephanie gave Sara. What else would you offer?
Read MoreMaybe it’s cutesy to say that time management is an evergreen challenge… but it’s true. It ebbs and flows as our work lives and personal lives change. The busier we are, or the more important the task in front of us is, the harder it is to successfully and gracefully manage our time. And the crazy thing is, it’s in these moments of high stress and overwhelm where we most need to be able to trust and rely on our time management skills.
Depending on your situation, there are several ways you can better manage your time. Time management is an ongoing and continuous process of assessing, organizing, and executing.
Read MoreQuestions don’t have to be either leading or random. You can ask questions thoughtfully, in a way that encourages open discussion, collaboration AND you can ask questions that move people to action.
Here are some suggestions for questions anyone can use at several key moments within a consultative conversation, from kicking off the conversation to forwarding the action.
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Download a pdf with prompts and questions designed to help you inspire you to have an intentional and productive manager/employee check-in.
Read MoreInterested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal and business development but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kara Davidson, Founder of Wolf & Heron, located in Atlanta, GA, USA.
Wolf & Heron was featured in an article in Go Solo Magazine.
Read MoreThe number one leadership initiative in any organization today is improved coaching. Coaching empowers employees, empowerment drives engagement, and engagement drives performance. At its core, coaching is about transformation. Leading distributed teams requires transforming how we coach and changing our play calls and playbooks to get things done. As a part of our interview series called “Moving From Command & Control to Coaching & Collaboration; How Leaders and Managers Can Become Better Coaches,” we had the pleasure to interview Stephanie Judd and Kara Davidson.
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