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Being Afraid to Be Great

January 4, 2017 by Rob

Being Afraid to Be Great

I’m a Chicago Bears fan, and we just had a brutal season. For the last 20 seasons, I have shared the highs and lows of my favorite team with fellow fans at a bar in Burbank. In an environment like that, people always have their signature cheer or saying. One guy always yells to the […]

Filed Under: 1-on-1, Leadership & Management Tagged With: failure, fear, success

Free Your Mind

November 1, 2016 by Rob

Free Your Mind

A constant stream of stuff surrounds us. Every day there’s news, gossip, debates, and entertainment. There are hundreds of channels, podcasts, and websites. Let’s not forget about the never-ending feed from your various social media streams. At work, customers have needs, employees have complaints, bosses have concerns, and you have to wade through all of […]

Filed Under: 1-on-1, Leadership & Management Tagged With: meditation, mindfulness, self-awareness

The Moral Hazard Of Lazy Thinking

October 25, 2016 by Rob

The Moral Hazard Of Lazy Thinking

I spend a fair amount of time arguing against the trappings of easy thinking, or as I like to call it, lazy thinking. This type of thinking relies on assumptions that sound logical to determine choices, actions, and judgments. It’s a part of human nature, and it’s a problem for managers. In his post, “Moral hazard […]

Filed Under: 1-on-1, Leadership & Management Tagged With: lazy thinking, leadership

The Power Of 4 Letter Words

September 12, 2016 by Rob

The Power Of 4 Letter Words

There are words for every occasion. Some are considered polite. Others are considered profane. In business, there are three words that are often connected: weak, fear, and kind. Many managers, new and seasoned, are afraid of being seen as weak. Being weak drives them to be harsh, inflexible, cold and insecure. These managers mean to […]

Filed Under: 1-on-1, Leadership & Management Tagged With: emotional intelligence, eq, kind, management, mindful, mindfulness

Aggressive Bosses And Crazy Goals

August 29, 2016 by Rob

Aggressive Bosses And Crazy Goals

Like most managers, I have had poor experiences with previous bosses that guide me away from being overly aggressive with my teams. I strive to be supportive, understanding and collaborative. There is a risk to this approach that your team may not perform at its highest level. You can manage that through clear communication and […]

Filed Under: 1-on-1, Leadership & Management Tagged With: expectations, goals, managing up, team

Winning Your Performance Review

August 15, 2016 by Rob

Winning Your Performance Review

Your employees are not the only ones who need to reach their goals to keep their jobs. You do too. That’s why every few months I remind you to check how you’re doing toward your performance review. This is part self-management and managing up. Why now? We’re in August, a slow time for many markets. […]

Filed Under: 1-on-1, Leadership & Management Tagged With: managing up, optics, peers, performance review, planning, politics, strategic

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