by Liane Davey | May 5, 2019 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Contribute, Horror Stories, How to fix teams
We have a big problem in our organizational cultures of rewarding the heroic people. It’s so reassuring to see someone hustle and grind and save the day. I had a client tell me the story of an IT guy who had to fix a critical issue on his wedding day. (That’s just...
by Liane Davey | Apr 1, 2018 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Communication, Conflict, Connect, Horror Stories, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
I’ve been flying across the country delivering a leadership development program about the mindset and skillset leaders require to unlock the potential of their people. As I watch them role play with one another, I notice the things they say that create a negative...
by Liane Davey | Mar 4, 2018 | Bad Leaders, Connect, Horror Stories
In last week’s post, I talked about the risk of creating a “success theater” in your organization. The term had come from a Wall Street Journal article about General Electric and their culture of sharing only good news. This topic continued top of mind for me and I...
by Liane Davey | Jan 14, 2018 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team member, Conflict, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
This is the last of a series of posts exploring the causes and impact of our profound conflict aversion. I’m exploring how the things we were told as children, taught us that conflict was bad. “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all,” or “Mind your...
by Liane Davey | Oct 15, 2017 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team member, Horror Stories, How to fix teams
I wrote an article for Quartz last week on the Harvey Weinstein case. In it, I talked about the need to change our perspective about acting on office rumors, particularly when rumors might be the only protection against an abusive predator in the office. The article...
by Liane Davey | May 21, 2017 | Bad Leaders, Contribute, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
Do you have micro-managing tendencies? As a leader, do you only feel confident when you feel like you have your finger on the pulse of your organization? Do you love getting to the root of an issue, no matter how far into the weeds it takes you? Is your favorite part...
