Becoming a Better Leader

I’m writing this on the cusp of a three-day weekend. And many of us like to kick back with a […]

After my last post, Want to Fail as a Manager? Do These 3 Things, I asked Facebook followers to share

So you’re now a manager. Condolences. You’ve stepped into one of the hottest breeding grounds for workplace contempt, dissatisfaction, and

I’ve been talking to several people lately who have recently been promoted into

It didn’t take long to move from “holiday season” to “campaign season,” did it? We’re already two primaries down, and

Last week, at the end of a long road trip of speaking engagements and meetings, I enjoyed a special treat–a

Okay, you’ve been thinking about it for a while now. You’ve even tried on a few Red Cape-y behaviors, like

News of the World. Atlanta Public Schools. Your brother’s company; your neighbor’s office. It’s the damn workplace culture. When it’s good, things seem to click. When it’s bad, though, it generates actions that feel wasteful (at best) and even unethical (at worst). Well, I have a secret to tell you. And you’re not gonna like it, especially if you’ve gotten used to using “the culture” as an excuse for the way things are at work–a way to lay blame for the things you don’t like doing, thinking, or believing; but do, think and believe anyway.