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Category: Management

Make Your Meetings a Safe Space for Honest Conversation
Management

Make Your Meetings a Safe Space for Honest Conversation

Posted on May 2, 2019May 1, 2019 by Michael Sauers

I recently met with a group of managers to discuss ways to improve meetings. Our goal was to figure out how to create a space…

10 Creative Ways to Handle Rude or Difficult People
Management

10 Creative Ways to Handle Rude or Difficult People

Posted on April 30, 2019April 27, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Let’s talk about interacting with people who push your buttons. You know who we’re talking about — the co-worker who always has something negative to…

The Scariest Words a Boss Can Say
Management

The Scariest Words a Boss Can Say

Posted on April 28, 2019April 27, 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…

Your Network Determines Success More than You Realize by Dave Lu
Management

Your Network Determines Success More than You Realize by Dave Lu

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by Michael Sauers

I am an extrovert. I love meeting new people. As a result, I have been very fortunate to build an extensive network. The older I…

This Simple Trick Can Help Eliminate Gender Bias in Performance Ratings
Management

This Simple Trick Can Help Eliminate Gender Bias in Performance Ratings

Posted on April 24, 2019April 22, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Unconscious bias sneaks up on you. In medicine, it can be deadly, but in other fields, it can kill careers. We’ve long known that university…

The rise of ‘presenteeism’ in the workplace
Management

The rise of ‘presenteeism’ in the workplace

Posted on April 22, 2019April 17, 2019 by Michael Sauers

How many times have you gone in to work when you’re really not up to it? It’s called presenteeism and it’s on the rise. A…

How to Work for a Boss Who Has Unrealistic Expectations
Management

How to Work for a Boss Who Has Unrealistic Expectations

Posted on April 20, 2019April 17, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Whether your manager is a front-line supervisor or the CEO, every leader occasionally has unrealistic expectations. But some bosses are unrealistic most of the time.…

Promoting diversity of thought
Management

Promoting diversity of thought

Posted on April 18, 2019April 17, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Listening to a range of voices before making an important decision may sound like an invitation for delays. Yet it can actually improve your speed…

The ‘Male’ Leadership Traits That Encourage Bad Leaders
Management

The ‘Male’ Leadership Traits That Encourage Bad Leaders

Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019 by Michael Sauers

Google “my boss is” and you’ll see the following auto-complete options: “abusive,” “crazy,” “mean,” “incompetent,” and “lazy.” Opinion surveys produce similar results. According to Gallup,…

Help Set Performance Goals for Employees
Management

Help Set Performance Goals for Employees

Posted on April 14, 2019April 13, 2019 by Michael Sauers

We often talk about performance goals for employees only in the context of an annual performance review, but goal setting can — and should —…

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