Leaders give feedback because they want people to grow. But even when the intention is good, that's not always what happens. Instead of thinking about how to improve, the person receiving the feedback may be wondering something else entirely: Did I disappoint them? Am I in trouble? What does this mean going forward? When the […]
Accountability is something every leader should strive for. But there are times when the way we pursue it doesn’t have the desired effect. Instead of encouraging ownership, it can leave people more focused on avoiding mistakes than on sharing ideas. Most leaders don't set out to create a culture of fear. They want people to […]
By Kayla Cure In last week’s blog, we discussed the difference between burnout-the-buzzword and burnout as a syndrome and the importance of telling the difference between the two. If you missed the blog or wanted to refresh your memory, please follow this link. Earlier, we talked about how burnout affects an individual’s mental and physical […]
By Kayla Cure In a world of increasing stress and decreasing engagement, one word seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue: burnout. Over the past few years, burnout has become a common buzzword, and because of its overuse, it has lost some of its meaning. Many people use the term burnout to refer […]
By Barb Ward The pandemic has forced organizations and their leaders to rethink and reconsider their values more than ever before. Tough questions – and actions – have had to occur in order to simply survive. And, as we move through the after-effects and consider how “The Great Resignation,” (the term coined to describe vast […]
