Here’s the one trick to look like a weak leader and undermine trust at the same time. Be a gossip. Because when we gossip about our colleagues or – worse – the people in our team, we: And I’m not pretending that gossip doesn’t have…
Updated: October 2024 It’s a common thing to say when arranging meetings at work, e.g.: “When works for you? I’m flexible.” But it equally applies to organising things with your friends and family. You probably say “I’m flexible” out of consideration for the other person,…
Have things gone M-A-D between your workers and management? (mutually assured demonisation) It’s a sad trend in many organisations. Workers assume the worst of management. Management assumes the worst of workers. If workers are unproductive, managers think they’re lazy. If they ask for better work…
You can’t be a kind person and criticise someone, right? And you definitely couldn’t sack them, right? Wrong. You can be a kind manager and still: Take criticising someone as a common example. Some managers criticise people and they are unkind. Some managers criticise people…