Why It’s Important for Leaders to Double Down On Radical Candor During Times of Uncertainty
*This post about how to apply Radical Candor in a crisis was originally written at the beginning of the pandemic.…
Radical Respect: What Are Your Roles and Responsibilities Regarding Injustice at Work?
Whenever injustice at work happens, you will play at least one of four different roles: person harmed, upstander, person who…
Balancing Growth and Stability: Why Your Team Needs People On Both Steep and Gradual Growth Trajectories
This post about balancing growth and stability is an adapted excerpt from Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing…
People Don’t Leave Jobs, They Leave Managers — Here’s How to Be a Thought Partner Instead of an Absentee or Micromanager
You may have heard the saying: people don't leave their jobs, they leave their managers. More specifically, they leave micromanagers…
13 Important Elements to Consider In Your Performance Review Process
Many of the people we work with in our workshops ask us what kind of formal performance review process would…
Sometimes You Will Disagree With Feedback — Here’s 5 Things to Do When That Happens
Around the time the first edition of the book came out, Helen Rumbelow wrote an article about Radical Candor. I…
Radical Pay Transparency Can Narrow Unfair Disparities and Create an Environment Where People Can Focus On Doing Their Best Work
I recently spoke to CGTN and the New York Times about new pay transparency laws that require employers to disclose…
Are You a Manager of Managers? Here’s How Speak-Truth-To-Power Meetings Can Make Your Workplace More Equitable
One of the most important things any manager of managers can do to foster a culture of Radical Candor is…
3 Easy Steps to Staff Meetings That Don’t Suck
Every CEO, middle manager and first-time manager I have ever worked with has struggled to figure out how to run…
7 Things to Know About 1:1 Meetings that Will Make You a Better Boss
Having one-on-one meetings on a regular cadence with each of your direct reports is probably the most important thing you…