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Category: Management

If Your Managers Aren’t Engaged, Your Employees Won’t Be Either by James Harter
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If Your Managers Aren’t Engaged, Your Employees Won’t Be Either by James Harter

Posted on July 17, 2019July 16, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Many CEOs and CHROs list “culture change” as a top priority. They know their organizations need to become more agile and adaptable to rapid transformations…

The Engaged Feedback Checklist by Brené Brown
Management

The Engaged Feedback Checklist by Brené Brown

Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by Michael Sauers
How can I tell if I’m a good manager? by Allison Green
Management

How can I tell if I’m a good manager? by Allison Green

Posted on July 13, 2019July 12, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Yay to you for thinking about this and asking this question. It’s absolutely true that most bad managers have no idea that they’re terrible at managing,…

How to Tell an Employee Their Work Isn’t Good Enough by Rebecca Fishbein
Management

How to Tell an Employee Their Work Isn’t Good Enough by Rebecca Fishbein

Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Michael Sauers

If an employee is missing targets, blowing deadlines, or handing in shoddy work, it can be tempting to push off any conversation about it and…

Less Is Not More: Rejecting Resilience Narratives for Library Workers By Meredith Farkas
Management

Less Is Not More: Rejecting Resilience Narratives for Library Workers By Meredith Farkas

Posted on July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Library workers need to feel comfortable talking about the negative aspects of our work. We need to reject narratives in this profession that suggest we…

What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time by Elizabeth Grace Saunders
Management

What to Do When Personal and Professional Commitments Compete for Your Time by Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Posted on July 7, 2019July 6, 2019 by Michael Sauers

You’re double booked. It’s not just one meeting scheduled over another. It’s something for your family at odds with a work commitment. These situations can…

The Scariest Words a Boss Can Say. Why hearing “can we talk?” evokes so much dread. by Alison Green
Management

The Scariest Words a Boss Can Say. Why hearing “can we talk?” evokes so much dread. by Alison Green

Posted on July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade…

Deadlines Are Killing Us, And Almost Everything Else I Know About Leadership by Duncan Riach, Ph.D.
Management

Deadlines Are Killing Us, And Almost Everything Else I Know About Leadership by Duncan Riach, Ph.D.

Posted on July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by Michael Sauers

This morning, I spoke with a good friend who lives in France. He started a business with his wife to develop a web-based, software-as-a-service product.…

Zappos: Tony Hsieh
Management

Zappos: Tony Hsieh

Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Computer scientist Tony Hsieh made millions off the dot-com boom. But he didn’t make his mark until he built Zappos — a customer service company…

Does standard work advice not apply to you because you’re at a nonprofit?
Management

Does standard work advice not apply to you because you’re at a nonprofit?

Posted on June 29, 2019June 28, 2019 by Michael Sauers

In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Joan Garry, a…

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