Leading During Turbulent Times
Workplace Coach: People Leave Bad Bosses!
What makes for a bad boss? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this post includes my top ten list.
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Resistance to Change
Change is a part of our every day lives. The pace of change is rapidly accelerating in workplaces. Companies simply must keep up with the constant marketplace demands of change if they are to survive, much less thrive in this economy.
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Workers more stressed than ever
The past few weeks have been an economic and emotional roller coaster. The impact has been felt in workplaces everywhere. Watercooler conversations reflect the concerns and anxieties of most Americans — about job and financial security. Stress, bad moods and negative emotions are permeating the workplace, along with uncertainty about coping with it. As an [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Leaders can make change easier
THE CURRENT ECONOMY has created an unprecedented need for companies to adapt and change. From the big automotive companies to Wall Street to small Main Street businesses, this is no time for “business as usual.” To succeed, companies big or small will need leaders who can support and manage the necessary change successfully. Resilient teams [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Wanted: Strong managers for chaos at work
TOUGH TIMES often define leaders. There is a big difference between managing and leading. Leaders provide direction, the road map for change and inspiration for even the most difficult journeys. The most effective leaders are good at influencing others — often with their contagious passion. They motivate us to do our best by engaging our [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: In crisis, strategy decides success vs. failure
Senior leaders are under extraordinary pressure as a result of today’s economic crisis. It’s lonely at the top, and employees are looking to their leaders for inspiration, direction and protection. The stakes are high. How senior managers lead in these difficult times can be the difference between the organization failing, surviving or thriving. C-level executives [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Don’t let stress control you at work
American workers are more stressed out than ever. The American Psychological Association just released its annual “2008 Stress in America” poll and the findings aren’t surprising — the economic downturn is taking a physical and mental toll. Half of Americans surveyed say they are increasingly stressed about their ability to provide for their family’s basic [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Managing in uncertain times takes sensitivity
While layoffs are nothing new, more of them are happening as the economy continues to tighten, including a growing list of major employers in the Northwest. Managing and leading during these times can be very difficult (and, let’s face it — at times, downright awful). During these hard times, the “heart” in leadership matters greatly. [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Managers need to set example in tough times
IT’S A PARTICULARLY challenging time to be a workplace leader. Bad news is everywhere. Many leaders are being forced to make difficult decisions that negatively affect people they care about. No one likes to lay people off or cut back resources, creating more work and stress. All of this comes at a great emotional cost. [...]
Continue reading...Workplace Coach: Leaders shouldn’t be silent in tough times
THESE ARE ANXIOUS times in the American workplace. Retailers had the worst Christmas season in decades, long-standing companies are closing their doors, workers are being laid off by the thousands and cutbacks are far and wide. Needless to say, tensions are running high everywhere. There is a lot of fear of the unknown; workers are [...]
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