I was talking to a leader recently, and she stopped me with an epiphany: I’m just basically doing their job for them. I keep asking them how they are doing, but the reality is I need to ask them to bring things back to me when they are done. You see, she was doing all
Be honest, are you a tiny bit uncomfortable with your staff working from home, out of sight, where you can’t see them? You wouldn’t be the only one. Let’s face it, many of us come from an environment where our time behind the desk equals our value as an employee, how productive we are, etc.
I love difficult conversations – said no one ever. But when you’re a leader, difficult conversations are part of the deal. And these days, they’re made even more difficult by the fact that we can’t even have them in person, and pick up on nuances and read each other’s cues. Still, difficult conversations are not
With the Christmas holidays approaching, are you confident that you will be able to take a break without compromising your business? So often we hear stories from people who are taking calls from work almost daily during their holidays and ‘firefighting’ from the beach, the snow or even overseas. The need to recharge is critical