by Marlene Chism | Jan 21, 2021 | Leadership |
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...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 10, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility |
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...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 29, 2018 | Accountability, Communication, Leadership, Responsibility, Stop Workplace Drama |
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...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 15, 2018 | Leadership, Responsibility, Stop Workplace Drama |
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...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 8, 2018 | Accountability, Communication, Leadership |
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....