All posts tagged work performance
Accountable and Accountability
Accountability and accountable are very popular words in business today. After a conversation with a colleague about his direct reports, I realized that he was using these words interchangeably and […]
Earth, Wind & Fire
Problems at work often focus on elemental descriptions: I’m completely buried; I’m blown-away; this project is on fire; we’re totally under water. That may be a sign that we enjoy […]
Good Conversations – Part 4
Follow Through Up to this point you have communicated clearly, set expectations and confirmed commitment. Now you’re ready for the last part: following through. This is the step that most […]
Good Conversations – Part 3
Getting Commitment: – If you don’t ask for it, you won’t get it You have now made your expectations clear. You have communicated clearly and everyone has the same information. […]
Starting Good Conversations – Part 1
What’s bugging you? Is there a situation at work or elsewhere that is stuck in your mind? You know, the loop of an idea that gets wedged into your noggin […]
Of course they want to know why. So do you.
Generation Y gets a lot of bad press for being a generation that wants to know WHY they have to do things at work. Their questions are seen as annoyances: […]
The Negative Side of Positivity
I am an optimist. I would rather trust the potential I see in people and situations than be cautious of it. But, because my penchant for rose-colored glasses has bitten […]
Hey, Look! Free Brains!
Many companies use the phrase, “people are our greatest asset.” It is a fine sentiment. Despite the common use of that statement, senior management is often suspicious of their greatest […]
Cars, Art & the World of Work
Why do I work to improve workplace communication? Why do I see intricate and immediate value in the infinite complexity of workplace communication? Why doesn’t the sea of variability that […]