by Liane Davey | Nov 22, 2020 | Be a better team leader, Right Words to Say
I was working with one of my favorite teams last week. We were talking about productive conflict (surprise, surprise) and we stumbled onto a really interesting discussion about what to do when you’re leading a cross-functional project and someone who doesn’t report to...
by Liane Davey | Nov 15, 2020 | Be a better team leader, Communicate, Contribute, How to fix teams, Right Words to Say
I delivered a new program last week, one that helps leaders create role clarity for their employees. The team I was working with had already made great progress in defining what they need people to do and now they were looking for support on the how. (I’m grateful to...
by Liane Davey | Nov 8, 2020 | Exercises, Personal Development, Uncategorized
It’s November, or as I call it, “NOvember.” NOvember is a 30-day campaign I run on LinkedIn with one recommendation each day for something you can say “no” to that will make you happier, healthier, and more productive. I’d love it if you would join the conversation....
by Liane Davey | Nov 1, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team member, Communicate, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
Last week I wrote about good and bad apologies, which got me thinking about what behavior necessitates an apology and what doesn’t. Apologizing (when done well) sends a very strong message and, particularly for leaders, there are times when it sends the wrong message....
by Liane Davey | Oct 25, 2020 | Be a better team member, Communicate, conflict, Connect, Horror Stories, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
I was interviewed by Leah Fessler of Chief Magazine recently about how to apologize. Chief is an organization of elite C-Suite women, so my advice in the article was tailored to that audience. I think that the topic is germane to everyone, so I’m revisiting it in...
