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How to make work meaningful
It's hardly surprising that levels of employee engagement are at an all-time low when so many of us are essentially modern-day serfs. A large part of the value that we create at work simply feeds the greed of the people at the top. And where's the meaning in that? How to manage a narcissist
Narcissism is becoming an epidemic in the United States. So just how do you manage a workplace in which many individuals have an unrealistic view of their own abilities and believe they are entitled to special treatment? Are you trapped on the technology treadmill?
Technology has brought us wonderful tools for exchanging information. But for most of us, the problem is that our technological tools now manage us. Worse, they are alo undermining the way our brains function. In praise of autocratic democracy
Modern participative management practices may have democratize the U.S. workplace, but they have also undermined management authority. So has this embrace of democratic management put the U.S. at a disadvantage in a world where rapid change is the norm? How culture impacts management practices
The US is considered a world leader in management. But despite the popularity of "the American way", it is unclear whether it is effective in cultures that don't subscribe to the US model of individualism and aggressive and capitalism. Do less, stress less
One of the most common complaints people make about work is that they have no time. There are always new deadlines to meet or crises needing attention. At the heart of this lack of time lies technology. We have been brainwashed to believe that technology reduces our workloads and improves the quality of our lives. Is your company playing follow the leader?
Using benchmarking to follow the market leader will never make your company great. That's because benchmarking is really just finding out what others are doing and copying it. And copying others doesn't generate the expertise, independent thinking, and creativity that make companies great. The power of questions
When we don't ask questions, we remain wrapped in our personal assumptions about how the world works and what people are doing and thinking. The result is that we can make bad decisions and people can take advantage of us. Unwritten rules at the heart of conflict
Fifty years ago, the workplace was full of similar people with similar values and ways of doing things. Not any more. Modern organizations are full of people from different backgrounds with different sets of unwritten rules. And these rules lie at the heart of many workplace conflicts. Valuing team members who push to win
Do you really value outspoken high performers who point out problems and strive to deliver the best they can? Or are you unintentionally breaking their spirit and encouraging a culture that rewards mediocrity? How stress impacts decision-making
It would be nice to think that laying-off workers or embarking on a major restructuring are decisions that executives make only after careful consideration of the facts and other options. But they can also be hasty, ill-conceived decisions made in the heat of the moment. Rethinking the power of money
Despite the financial meltdown, many companies continue to claim that huge salaries and bonuses are essential to attracting and retaining talent. But the evidence suggests otherwise. Not only are people are not driven primarily by money, but the power of money can be deeply counter-productive. How to find out what someone is really like
CEOs and people who made lots of money were once highly esteemed. They were superstars. Now that many have tumbled down from their pedestals, we can't help but wonder how we were so badly misled. One reason is that most of us aren't very good at judging other people. Seeking competent leaders
It seems obvious that sports teams pick people based on their ability. Yet as we are all discovering to our cost, many businesses have been more concerned with social skills, likeability and charisma when choosing their leaders than they have been with their real effectiveness. Job hunting in hard times
When times are tough and jobs are scarce, it is important to be strategic in how you look for a job. Flooding the market with your resume is an exercise in futility. Instead, you need to follow the money and know how you can increase an employer's bottom line. The achievement solution
The meltdown of US financial sector illustrates the dangers of a society that has glorified the pursuit of personal power rather than achievement. And unless it is able to reinstill that desire to achieve, the US will continue to decline economically. Women: an untapped talent
Models of effective leadership are still based on men and the types of talents that they bring to such positions. So to tap into the talents that women bring to the workplace, our ideas about leadership need to be reexamined. Mastering failure
Failure is part of being human. But what distinguishes superstars is that while they make the same amount of wrong turns as everyone else, they don't let their failures interfere with their pursuit of success. Keeping your career alive
Building a successful career requires continuous forward movement. When considering whether to accept a job, you should always ask yourself: Where will this job take me? Will it lead to a better job in a few years or is it a dead-end job? Why does talent walk?
Why do organizations have so much trouble hanging onto talented people? At the heart of the problem is the fact that talent and their managers are often competitors who are each striving to climb the same ladder to higher levels of the organization. Managing workplace anxiety
Too much anxiety kills performance. Yet anxiety is often ignored in the workplace or considered a sign of weakness that needs to be swept under the desk. So what can those who manage others do about it? When does talent trump experience?
Traditionally, experience and expertise have tended to trump talent. But in today's work environment, aptitude for a particular type of work may be more important. But how do you decide the balance between the two? Creating a positive emotional temperature
Workplaces are like the weather. They have emotional temperatures. There can be a positive high energy current circulating or a misty gloom. So for bosses, it is particularly important to be a beacon of positive emotions. Your computer - friend or foe?
Is your computer making you more efficient and productive or is it creating so much stress in your life that your brain no longer performs at its best? Lessons from China
As Chinese businessmen and women eagerly consume everything that they can learn about American business practices, the Western world should think about what it can learn from China – particularly its more engaged approach to management. Are you managing your boss?
It's easy to forget that our relationship with our boss is mutually dependent – and that it requires careful management. That means you need to building a cooperative working relationship and understand your boss's needs and working style if you're going to make it work. |
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