Dating With Confidence #2 — Dating can be a lot of fun, but it can also be nerve-wracking. You never know what the other person is going to do or say. And, thanks to the internet, there are now all sorts of crazy dating trends out there that you need to watch out for. “You…

The Monday Morning Manager Series #27 — Everyone needs to be and feel safe at work. But sometimes, women are asked to do things that are not comfortable or safe in the name of business as usual. Whatever your gender, as a leader, it is your job to ensure that your team is safe, and that includes…

The Monday Morning Manager #26 — You will be ahead of most other leaders if you can get a reputation as someone who can manage performance appraisals well. Most managers or people leaders don’t relish doing performance appraisals, so they skip it. Which is a mistake. During appraisals, your team will be keen to discuss their…

Henry Ford Agrees Too: The Monday Morning Manager Series #25 — “People are our greatest resource,” leaders say. Usually two minutes before loading on more work and expecting us to work 60 hours a week. Not all leaders, granted, just some. And my purpose in this article is to ensure that you are not one of those leaders. “By 1914, emboldened…

The Monday Morning Manager Series #24 — What’s the best thing about brainstorming? “Synergy! More ideas! Creativity! Working together as a team to get things done,” we scream. Awesome! Only it’s a myth. Although fun for extroverts like me, the typical brainstorming session may not be the ideal forum for generating ideas. “No value judgments during the…

My subscriptions and followers shot up too — In my first month writing on Medium, I earned a princely $3.01. I was very excited. Suddenly, a brave new world of being paid for my writing unwrapped in front of me like a tantalizing gift. It was November 2020, and I’d just been made redundant. …

Monday Morning Manager Series #22 — I’m astounded at the depth of leadership knowledge that most of us have that we don’t credit ourselves with. While delivering leadership programs to various people managers this week, I’ve heard them talk about the main points of the books I’ve been reading. I have a 45-minute (if I’m lucky)…

Hint: It’s all about the people — Monday Morning Manager Series #23 — Close your eyes and imagine that you have the best boss in the world. Not just an OK boss, a great one. A leader who makes you feel important, cared for and valued. …

And drive top performers away: Monday Morning Manager Series #21 — The shocking truth about toxic leaders is that they always think they are inspirational. Dysfunctional leaders won’t read this article because they think it doesn’t apply to them. Sorry. Even if you pin the story on the office notice board with “Dear Joe, please read,” written in giant red letters…