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Why I dislike the term “managing up”

Managing Up is a term that reinforces the channels of authoritarian hierarchy. I prefer to use a term a professional dancer told me: back-leading. Here’s why.

By Peter, 1 weekJanuary 31, 2023 ago
Leadership

Two questions you need to answer as a manager when taking over a team

Stepping into a management role and taking over a team can be far more complex than many people assume. These questions and exercises can help ensure success.

By Peter, 2 weeksJanuary 24, 2023 ago
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Career

Improve your leaders to improve your organization

How one-on-one coaching can help improve your leaders, which will improve your organization in ways that no retreat, training, or reorganization can.

By Peter, 3 weeksJanuary 17, 2023 ago
Community

Volunteerism comes in all shapes and sizes—giving away your time for free

Saying “I’ll volunteer when my business is off the ground” is like saying “I’ll start coaching youth teams when my kids are grown up.” Now is the time to get involved.

By Peter, 4 weeksJanuary 11, 2023 ago
Career

Embracing the middle manager’s role as ignorant speed bump

The middle manager’s role is to manage both up and down the org chart. This means questioning authority and speaking truth to power, as well as managing staff.

By Peter, 2 monthsDecember 12, 2022 ago
Career

Learning to love a year-end review, and a daily practice to keep your self-confidence high

I love year-end reviews. They’re a time to reflect on successes and be inspired to grow and improve. Here’s how you can love them, too.

By Peter, 2 monthsNovember 28, 2022 ago
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Career

Hire for potential, not years of experience… but then what?

Experience is the best teacher. If you hire for potential and not experience, be ready for them to make mistakes. How will you support them through it all?

By Peter, 3 monthsNovember 15, 2022 ago
Career

Crisis decisions lead to unintended consequences

In a crisis, avoid reactionary decisions as much as possible, to reduce unintended consequences. The long term damage may be far worse than pausing a moment.

By Peter, 3 monthsNovember 8, 2022 ago
Career

Do not be afraid. Remote work and hybrid work are not new.

Thousands of businesses already have hybrid work forces, but leaders and consultants can’t stop clutching their pearls over how “hybrid” will change business.

By Peter, 3 monthsOctober 26, 2022 ago
Communication

Your perfectionism may be driving your employees to mediocrity. Don’t rewrite their work.

Your perfectionism may be driving your employees to mediocrity. Don’t rewrite their work.

By Peter, 4 monthsOctober 6, 2022 ago

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