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I wrote this up for a workshop I led on Transforming Negative Career Experiences, and I thought others might be interested as well. 1) Say something positive about the boss, job, company, etc. • I have a lot of respect for my former boss. She is very hard working, and incredibly knowledgeable. But we just weren’t a good [...] You may have heard of the “give me a rock” form of management. The boss says, “Give me a rock.” The employee finds a rock and presents it to the boss. The boss responds, “No, this isn’t what I wanted. Get me a bigger rock.” And it continues. “No, a rounder rock.” “No, a light [...] Do you want your staff to work harder? To be more creative? To like you more? Try this super simple and immensely effective management tool. Each day, for the next two weeks, look for two actions or qualities to acknowledge and appreciate about your staff. Is the receptionist extremely polite and helpful to clients? Did [...] Is there someone in your life who is driving you nuts? A colleague, spouse, friend, boss, staff member, child? I’m going to share my simple strategy for dealing with any difficult conversation in a way that actually improves the existing relationship. Coaching is about clarity and authenticity, which is the focus here, rather than strategy. [...] |
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