How to Receive Feedback: 6 Tips for Receiving Feedback Well
Russ Laraway wrote this post about how to receive feedback. The chief people officer at Goodwater Capital who also developed…
4 Ways to Help New Managers Succeed
I’ve had a 22-year operational management career, and naturally, I’ve had a lot of new managers in my organizations over…
Give Praise That Isn’t Patronizing
Praise usually seems much easier than criticism, but a lot of people actually hesitate to give praise. They worry about…
How to Turn Feedback into Something You Can Act On
Hopefully you’re out there asking for and getting feedback regularly. That’s great! Now, if you’re getting a lot of feedback,…
Are you an Absentee Manager, a Micromanager, or a Thought Partner?
In Episode 13 of our podcast we talked about the dreaded micromanager boss and how to work towards a better…
Are You An Interrupter? How to Stop Interrupting People
We talked about one of the most frustrating meeting habits in episode 12 of our podcast -- interrupting! Kim and…
What It Means to Care Personally About Your Team
Most of us have experienced a bad boss, and unfortunately, those experiences can create lasting effects. Here’s a story and…
So You’re Younger Than Your Direct Reports…
We frequently talk to managers who find it challenging to have direct reports who are older or more experienced than…
Candor’s “Give Feedback” Playbook
We’ve been so excited about all the engagement we’ve gotten from our podcast listeners. We are getting great, thoughtful questions…
6 Key Lessons for Every New Manager
CONGRATULATIONS! You’re now a manager! You’ve worked hard, done well and been promoted to lead a team. That in and…