Since the election of Donald Trump, almost a week ago, the country has seen ongoing protests, police crackdowns and a rise in hate crimes. White supremacists, emboldened by what they see as a win for their cause, planned victory parades and left graffiti on public buildings. Anxiety among both undocumented workers and non-citizens here on visas has spiked, and interest in the ... Read Full Article
The Importance Of Empathy In HR
There’s a problem brewing in the world of HR, and it has to do with the public perception of our profession. You’ve been around long enough to be familiar with some of these grumblings: HR people always take the company’s side regardless of the matter, we’re too concerned with policies to actually solve real problems, or that we simply lack empathy. And these are just a few ... Read Full Article
How To: Running Effective One-On-One Meetings
So you’ve heard about others doing one-on-ones. Some do a one-hour session every other week with each team member. Counting preparation time, one-on-ones would take up a significant part of your busy schedule. You ponder: Would all the hours be well spent and justified? It is true that one-on-ones can be time-consuming. Yet the hour you spend on a session will benefit you ... Read Full Article
What Healthcare Providers Can Teach us about Business Leadership
Healthcare doesn’t have much to do with business leadership. Or so we think. In reality, many healthcare providers possess the same skills as our most successful business people. After all, hospitals really are just one large industry. Healthcare facilities are responsible for the care of the sick and injured, meaning employees must have great communication skills to work ... Read Full Article
6 Ways to Advance Gender Equality in the C-Suite
This blog first appeared on The Economist’s Executive Education blog here. The author, Kate Rodriguez is a former senior career search researcher and government analyst who covers career development and higher education marketing for The Economist Careers Network. In 2016 top management still looks old-school. Despite research showing that professional women have the same ... Read Full Article
7 Ways Managers Can Build Trust in the Workplace
How many people trust their managers? A recent study by Edelman found that one in three employees don’t trust their employer. Another study by EY found that number to be even lower, with only 46% having trust in their organization, and 49% in their boss/team. Trust is one of the most important things you need in the workplace. Without it you won’t have the environment you need ... Read Full Article
Leaders, Consider Your Introverts
This blog first appeared on The Economist’s Executive Education blog here. The author, Kate Rodriguez is a former senior career search researcher and government analyst who covers career development and higher education marketing for The Economist Careers Network. One of the hottest themes in management and leadership today is the importance of understanding the introvert ... Read Full Article
Managers vs. Makers: An Activity for Understanding
In Part 1 of this two-part series on Manager’s Time vs. Maker’s Time, I distinguished between two different orientations towards the workday that arise from the different types of work people do: the manager’s time and the maker’s time (a maker is anyone on a business team whose job is to create a product or service). In sum, the manager’s time is usually structured according ... Read Full Article
Managers vs. Makers: Developing Trust is the First Step
I am sitting in the conference room with pen and paper, waiting for the vaguely titled meeting to begin. Most of the other members in my office will not show up till 10am on the dot, or a few minutes after. (To be fair, I’ve started showing up late more and more because I know everyone else will, and why waste my time?) One of my colleagues shows up, sits down, stands back up, ... Read Full Article
6 Ways to Leaders Can Improve Employees’ Quality of Work and Life
It’s a rat race out there. Regardless of our level or experience, as business and organizational leaders we are all tasked with increasing revenue, driving business results and improving process and productivity. Often the last thought on our minds is having fun, let alone building or driving employee engagement, development or creativity. But it should be. Especially when ... Read Full Article
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