“My micromanaging boss is driving me CRAZY!!” There are few things more demoralizing than a leader who micromanages. When you’re on the receiving end of it, you might contemplate quitting, even if you love your job. The great news is you CAN do something about it. No, I don’t mean blowing up and getting yourself … Continue reading “How to handle a micromanaging boss without losing your job”
Tag: Leadership
Why you should consider starting a book club
Have you ever made lemonade out of life’s lemons? My longtime friend, Jason Payne, shared an inspiring story of this exact scenario that I’d like to share with you. His daughter had a negative experience with a teacher, and Jason used it as a platform to start an educational book club. They discuss each book … Continue reading “Why you should consider starting a book club”
Why effective leaders use a mistake as a training tool
When someone makes a mistake, consider: is this an incident, or is it a pattern? Incidents happen once; patterns happen multiple times. Unless the mistake is extreme, incidents can largely be ignored. If there is a pattern, then you can address the behavior and how to help them improve. If you’d like more training on … Continue reading “Why effective leaders use a mistake as a training tool”
How meeting reminders help everyone
Recently, I received a question from a LinkedIn Learning learner in my course, Leading Productive Meetings. She asked why I recommend creating meeting reminders—after all, doesn’t that lead to more interruptions? Technically, yes, but here is why I find it’s necessary. From my perspective, the advanced warning gives people an opportunity to power down from … Continue reading “How meeting reminders help everyone”
Why music at work should be a choice
Is music at work productive—or a distraction? I’m about to go on stage to speak to the New Jersey Credit Union League about the Myth of Multitasking, and this is a common question I hear when discussing this topic. The answer comes down to whether or not it causes a switch for that person—which we … Continue reading “Why music at work should be a choice”