I just had the most amazing conversation with a new leader in my area. She came to me out of frustration and desperation. She did not know where to go for answers, and while she knew I could not give her answers because I don’t work in her organization, she was lost. We spent about …
I see this quite often: a manager refuses to hire people they feel will make them look bad. This is sure sign of a weak manager and they are setting themselves up for more work. It will also lead to their eventual failure. When I hear people talking about having problems with someone at work, …
I always used to tease my military students when I talked about HR in the civilian world that the majority of the work is really about the F-Word. Dealing with employees, we must pay attention to their FEELINGS! Gone are the old school days of “check it at the door.” We cannot expect employees to …
Effective communication skills are essential to success in every area of your life, including your career. Whether you’re on the phone with customers, speaking with colleagues at work, or collaborating with teammates, being able to effectively communicate your thoughts and feelings will make you far more successful than those who can’t. To help you develop …
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Yesterday at lunch, I was having a great conversation with some amazing women about organizational culture and why people stay with their organizations––one of my favorite topics. We also talked a lot about why people leave. During the conversation, we discussed the high cost of turnover. Through the years, I have worked with leaders of …
If you’re looking to make yourself more marketable in the job market, or if you just want to uplevel yourself in your current position, working on your “soft skills” is a great place to start. Here at Catalyst, we actually don’t love the term “soft skills” because that term makes them sound unimportant! Our good …
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Last March, one of my favorite people spoke to a group about leadership. One of the things she challenged the group to do was to think of what they would do if they were not afraid of failure. Would they continue on their current path or pivot to follow their passion? Over the last several …
