Tough Conversations with Employees Are Helpful

From the Wall Street Journal: The Leaner, Meaner Chevron Leaders need to be more decisive, take accountability for failures, and have uncomfortable conversations about poor performance. Changing Their Perspective Ahh, yes, the uncomfortable conversation. Often, I coach executives on how to initiate and manage difficult conversations. People feel a sense of dread when approaching such […]

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Yikes, My Boss Confuses Me!

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Replace Hesitation with Inspiration

Second-guessing oneself is normal and will always haunt us when…
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