Are You Ignoring Someone On You Team?
It may happen sometimes that a manager would seem to ignore or avoid a member of his own team. In my latest Psychology Today article I address possible reasons, and offer some advice for the unlucky employee. Here is an excerpt: Your performance is good, you are getting the job done without making big waves. […]
Read MoreRespectful Workplace, Part II
RespectfulWorkplace published the second part of my interview. Here are a couple of excerpts: RW: In your book, you mention creating a “humanized workplace.” Could you please describe for our readers what that would look like? LT: In today’s high-tech environment, sometimes “humanity” can be forgotten. A humanized workplace is a collaborative work environment in which […]
Read MoreRespectful Workplace
Last year I started guest-blogging at RespectfulWorkplace.com – a website whose mission is very close to my heart. Devoted to “fostering awareness and providing resources for creating more respect in the workplace,” RespectfulWorkplace.com is a collaborative project between Edge Learning Institute of Ohio (EdgeOhio) and Edge Learning Institute, a global provider of leadership and staff […]
Read MoreTempreneur: A New Breed of Free Agent
Whatever pundits say about the economic recovery prospects, one thing is clear: this recession will leave a few changes in its wake in the way companies organize their workforce. The last decade saw a series of turbulent employment times and produced a gradual sea change on both the employer and employee front, sped up by […]
Read MoreBe There for Your Team
As a manager—a leader—you have to be there for every person on your team when they need your input— always open to communication. A recent MSNBC article reviews several authors tackling the problem of an “absentee boss”—one who, for whatever reason, appears to be “difficult to get”. Unfortunately, even the most conscientious manager may sometimes […]
Read MoreGen U™: The Discussion Continues
The Generation Unretired phenomenon is growing, and there is new data to support that. A study conducted by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a nonprofit in Kansas City, MO, shows that with job market in decline more and more older Americans are becoming entrepreneurs. During the last decade people ages 55-to-64 had a higher rate of […]
Read MoreSomething To Remind Us …
I recently wrote this piece for Psychology Today that reminds us as managers that we have to take responsibility for our own self worth in the office. Since that’s an essential ingredient in work as in life, no matter where you sit on the organizational chart, take a moment to think how you can give your team a deserved […]
Read MoreWhat The Survey Results Are Telling You
A recent survey commissioned by Lynn Taylor Consulting presents ample food for thought. “It’s all in the packaging” applies to more than the latest irresistible gift you bought. It also has a lot to do with how you package your actions and verbal communications at work. Case in point: an independent study we released recently […]
Read MoreSurvey: Boss Behavior Causes Rampant Worrying
We just released this study, which shows the incredible power and bottom line results of a humanized workplace. Please read on:
Read MoreIs Your Management Career Poised for 2010 Success?
In Psychology Today.com, I talk about how it’s time to shore up your career and managerial skills for 2010. I’d like to address that here, and wish you much joy in your career and life in the coming year. Many had to settle for a less-than-agreeable situation at work in 2009. But 2010 is upon […]
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