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How to Get Uncomfortable and Elevate Your Leadership in 2021

How to Get Uncomfortable and Elevate Your Leadership in 2021

by Marlene Chism | Jan 21, 2021 | Leadership | 0 comments

New leaders often don’t realize that that saying “yes” to leadership requires stepping out of the comfort zone. Avoidance is no longer a strategy. It’s up to you to navigate through the cultural politics, make difficult decisions and resolve conflict between employees...
Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability

Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability

by Marlene Chism | Feb 10, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility | 0 comments

Most leaders want to create an accountable culture, yet struggle with the process. The question becomes, “How can we create a culture of accountability while at the same time promote open communication, and engagement?” This article explores five reasons leaders...
Hidden Agendas That Can Ruin Performance Conversations

Hidden Agendas That Can Ruin Performance Conversations

by Marlene Chism | Oct 29, 2018 | Accountability, Communication, Leadership, Responsibility, Stop Workplace Drama | 5 comments

The purpose of performance conversations is to improve employee performance. What often stands in the way of an effective performance conversation is the manager’s hidden agenda. In this article I talk about the five hidden agendas that prevent good performance...
How to Recognize and Stop Toxic Time-Wasters

How to Recognize and Stop Toxic Time-Wasters

by Marlene Chism | Oct 15, 2018 | Leadership, Responsibility, Stop Workplace Drama | 0 comments

Every workplace has a little drama, but knowing how to identify time wasters and stop drama is key to elevating your own productivity. The first step is to define the three toxic time-wasters: blindsiding, monopolizing, and negativity. The second step is to identify...
The 3 As of Leading Difficult Conversations

The 3 As of Leading Difficult Conversations

by Marlene Chism | Oct 8, 2018 | Accountability, Communication, Leadership | 0 comments

Whether you need to tell Steve he stinks or talk to Tanya about tardiness, some conversations are more difficult than others.  I’ve never known any leader with an ounce of compassion or a pound of self-awareness who actually enjoys initiating difficult conversations....
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