by Marlene Chism | Jan 18, 2023 | Accountability, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Engagement
Last year there emerged a new buzzword: quiet quitting. In reality the behavior that we now refer to as “quiet quitting” has been around as long as there’s been labor and management. The behavior used to be called “presenteeism” in the nineties,...
by Marlene Chism | Nov 2, 2022 | Accountability, Communication, Conflict Capacity, General, Leadership
Even with the best of intentions, conversations about performance or behavior can provoke defensiveness, and veer off track. If you’ve ever been blindsided, confused or angry from a conversation that didn’t go the way you intended, it’s likely because you fell into...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 9, 2022 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership
It’s common for leaders to be disappointed with investments in workshops, leadership development and other initiatives that didn’t solve the problem they were intended to solve. I believe this is because the leader got caught up in process before being able to...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 2, 2022 | Accountability, Awareness, Communication, Leadership
If you promote a top performer but they struggle with leading it could be an issue of identity. If they are a leader in title only but they still identify with former peers, they won’t be able to create accountability or initiate difficult conversations about...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 26, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Culture, Emotional Integrity
This is my second post in my series on getting more connected in 2022. The tip is to stop trying to impress others. Perhaps you’ve already learned this lesson, but chances are some of the leaders you mentor may struggle with trying to prove themselves. When you notice...
