by Amy McKenna | May 25, 2023 | Leadership
A manager kept asking the vice president of her company for a promotion. The VP repeatedly asked her to define her new role. In turn, the manager asked her boss again and again to define his expectations for the role. Around and around they went. The Millennial...
by Amy McKenna | Mar 15, 2023 | Leadership
“Be true to yourself” isn’t a worn-out pep talk. It’s valuable advice to anyone who aspires to be an effective leader. Studies show higher work engagement and improved psychological well-being and job satisfaction among employees who view their managers as authentic....
by Amy McKenna | Feb 13, 2023 | Leadership
Bosses want their employees to feel it’s OK to ask for help or share a seemingly silly idea. Leaders may even understand how psychological safety benefits a workplace by improving collaboration and innovation. Too often, though, there’s a disconnect between how bosses...
by Amy McKenna | Jan 30, 2023 | Leadership
An organization’s effectiveness depends on its employees’ ability to see themselves as valued team members and feel comfortable sharing opinions without negative consequences. A three-year research study involving 50,000 Google employees revealed that the top...
by HumanPoint | Aug 24, 2021 | Leadership
Trust and respect are the foundation to any relationship. Leaders who consider others in their decisions and interactions show a high degree of empathy and tend to be trusted by their employees. When a leader considers others, they are showing compassion; they have a...
by HumanPoint | Aug 17, 2021 | Coaching, Leadership
Themes in feedback are amazing ways to provide a leader with a powerful dose of reality. Typically, I provide leaders space and support after delivering difficult feedback, encouraging them to move through their initial reactions, which may be emotionally charged, to...
