Tips for New Managers

It’s no secret that effective communication is the cornerstone of successful leadership. Despite its importance, we sometimes find ourselves dealing with certain challenges in this area. In fact, according to statistics shared by soocial.com, a branding agency, 33% of professionals agree that communication has become more challenging since 2021, and another 26% agree that business […]

Have you ever caught yourself wondering in the middle of a meeting, what is the purpose of this, and why am I here? Let’s be honest, we all have been to those meetings where we weren’t sure why we were invited or even what the purpose of the meeting was.  I want to make sure […]

Did you know that 1 in every 3 employees report that their manager completely lacks communication skills? THAT IS CRAZY! Especially since communication is a fundamental skill of leadership and management and here’s why: A lack of consistent and clear communication leads to..  Unclear direction Stressful work environments Workplace failures Financial losses Customer attrition  Business […]

I used to dread going to meetings because I felt like I had nothing to say – or at least I would mumble my words badly making whatever I say ridiculous. I have been wanting to do a video on how to speak up in meetings for some time now because I know that this […]

Updated June 28th, 2023 There comes a point in your career as a team leader where you need to have difficult conversations with your team. Even if you have the best team, you still have to face these situations. Whether it is about attitude, performance, tactical issues or even something else, these conversations can be […]

So have you ever been in a situation where your boss says something or asks your team to do something that you are not totally aligned with, but you have NO IDEA how to disagree with your boss or voice your opinion without causing a stir? It’s very awkward, isn’t it? Disagreeing with someone that […]

The conversation that she and I had was probably the hardest conversation that I have ever had being a manager. I had a team member that to be honest, I considered a good friend. We had worked together on the team for two years and at one point about a year in she made a […]

Updated August 8th, 2023 One of the most common pain points in employees is their constant frustration in understanding what their managers want. In fact, according to a last year’s survey published by Gallup, team members agree they don’t have clear expectations from their managers, and as a result, there’s a lack of connection to […]