Clear and honest communication about where you are heading as a company seem like a no brainer. The trouble is, not many companies follow this mantra and it hurts the overall culture. Open and transparent communication is the best policy here. When it’s not openly known where the team and organization are heading, guess what […]
Most managers it would rather be nice than be truthful. Why? It’s easy and we want people to feel good and like us. The problem with this is that when we’re nice instead of honest, we’re actually hurting them in the end. Would you rather be given honest direct feedback in the moment so you […]
If you’ve been in an office meeting recently you’re probably aware of the “hippo” and it’s impact on how your group makes decisions. Hippo, standing for “Higher Paid Person’s Opinion” is a typical way for decisions to be made. Your group discusses the pro and cons of taking an action, but ultimately just waits for […]
The thought that knowing more about a particular subject could actually hurt you doesn’t seem to make sense at first glance. Shouldn’t be an expert on a subject mean that you know more than the beginning sitting beside you? Not always. Years ago, an experiment was developed consisting of a “tapper” and a “listener” where the […]
It’s human nature to want to solve a problem by jumping into figuring out a solution. What often comes with that suggested solution is how someone (usually a boss or leader) thinks we should solve that problem. This could mean your boss instructing the team to launch new ads to increase lead numbers or creating […]
Our daughter is (slowly) getting her first tooth. We’re excited about this new development, although my wife is sad she won’t get to see her “little gummy smile ever again”. This got me thinking about what it feels like to go through or learn something for the very first time. It’s tough! As adults, it’s […]
I used to believe that the group always knows best and their collective decision making will result in the most effective result. As my career progressed and I became a manager, I also began to think in this way. Many of the decisions I would make would involve getting my employees to help weigh in […]