07/03/2024 – Celebrate July 4th with 7 Freebies
I know, it’s not Thursday. So why is this email coming at you today? Well for those in the US, Thursday this week is a holiday (July 4th) so I…
I know, it’s not Thursday. So why is this email coming at you today? Well for those in the US, Thursday this week is a holiday (July 4th) so I…
The meeting that should have been an email.* Look, this problem haunts everybody, in every industry - so you’re not alone. Truth is, we all have to sit through meetings…
Does this sound familiar? You’re stressed about a hard conversation at work - maybe you’re giving difficult feedback to your manager, or you’re giving a warning to your employee for…
You won’t always know when you’ll get into a difficult conversation. Truth is, they can happen any time. But a big mistake I’ve seen others make is “agreeing to disagree”.…
Leading and managing people isn’t easy. Even if you’re good with people and you’re great at your job. You’re still finding it hard to get others to do what you…
I know that starting difficult conversations is never easy. And I get it – it’s not easy to tackle hard topics when you don’t want to offend or hurt the…
I know it’s not easy to talk about yourself. You’re a hard worker and you’re really good at what you do. You were raised to be thoughtful of others and…
If you’ve ever been in any hard conversation, this is something you’ve experienced. You’re trying to get your point across. But then, the other person goes off topic, or starts…
Holding employees accountable with empathy. This is the ultimate struggle Because if you supervise another person, you expect your employees to do their job. But sometimes they don’t Or it’s…
How to address this The policy here is HONESTY. Tell your employee directly that they’re getting a raise because of their performance, not their soft skills. I want to be…