by Marlene Chism | Jun 15, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership, Stop Workplace Drama
As a leader you should always be aware of a trap that I call “Playing Power of Attorney.” Power of Attorney is the act of representing someone other than yourself. It’s when someone comes to you with a complaint, and they claim “Everyone else...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 29, 2020 | Leadership, Mindset
Delegation is supposed to leverage an executive’s precious time. However, ineffective delegation wastes time and resources, lowers morale and contributes to confusion. This article showcases a practical example of how ineffective delegation wastes time and how leaders...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 29, 2020 | Leadership
With a tight labor market and a low unemployment rate of 3.5% (as of September 2019), employee retention remains top of mind for many senior executives. Fortunately, leaders at every level have the power to make small changes that over time create better places to...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 30, 2019 | Alignment, Communication
Productive conversations turn conflict into collaboration, reduce costly mistakes and create a culture of accountability. However, productive conversations are often avoided because of a perceived difficulty in initiating the conversation. I’ve heard everything from,...
by Marlene Chism | Apr 25, 2019 | Accountability, Leadership, Responsibility
Even if you are not yet a leader, there are ways to build your own pathway to leadership by becoming the best possible employee. Here are five stepping stones to becoming a better employee and thus building a pathway to leadership. Ask for Clarification This one tool...
