Michael McKinney
AUGUST 30, 2024
Here is a selection of Posts from August 2024 that you will want to check out: Imagine Catastrophe by @jamesstrock As a nation, we are sleepwalking through a fraught moment Are You Leading With Curiosity Or Control? by @TerriKlass 5 mistakes – and 5 better strategies – for leading someone with burnout by @suzimcalpine "The beatings will continue until morale improves.
AIHR
AUGUST 30, 2024
“Employee engagement cannot be understood using only quantitative data. You have to include qualitative sources if you want to access insights related to employee experience,” says Dr Dieter Veldsman, Chief HR Scientist at AIHR. One of the most effective ways to do this is through employee engagement surveys — in addition to gathering feedback, they can help you uncover key business challenges and opportunities.
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Lolly Daskal
AUGUST 30, 2024
Toxic bosses can create a hostile work environment that stifles growth, creativity, and employee well-being. They can damage an organization’s culture and hinder its success. In my experience as an executive leadership coach, toxic bosses are often characterized by their narcissistic tendencies, lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior. They prioritize their own interests over the well-being of their employees and the organization as a whole.
Alison Green
AUGUST 30, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here are the rules for the weekend posts. Book recommendation of the week: Then She Found Me , by Elinor Lipman. A quiet teacher find her life changed when her birth mother — a flamboyant and somewhat narcissistic talk show host — finds her. * I make a commission if you use that Amazon link.
Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC
Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 30, 2024
HBR’s top five most popular articles of 2024 (so far), present an opportunity to reflect on the work you’ve done in the preceding months, and chart any necessary course changes. The list includes a case study of how Starbucks lost its way (and how it could pivot); a guide to how to shift your leadership style based on situation; and a playbook for assessing the quality of the questions you ask at work.
Alison Green
AUGUST 30, 2024
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questions that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to take your questions to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.
Michael McKinney
AUGUST 30, 2024
W E can’t predict the pivotal changes still ahead, but we can learn to make good decisions to succeed with them. And not just succeed but grow. Uncertainty is neither good nor bad, depending on what we are trying to do and how we are set up. We can’t make great predictions, but we can learn to make better decisions and look for the possible upsides.
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