Our question today is from Savannah in San Jose. “I’m mentoring a high potential manager. He shared one of his weaknesses is the anxiety he feels in pressured business situations and the impact this has on his ability to deal with the “chaos” that often seems to be part of our industry. Do you have …
Our question today is from Ken in Knoxville. “Our company is reorganizing the business which is creating new teams. In most cases it is a blend of virtual and in person groups. Do you have suggestions for what is the best way for a manager to introduce themselves to a new team?”
Our question today is from Gabe in Fairbanks, Alaska. “My wife shared that many of her co-workers appear to be worried, yet when she asked them what the source of their worry was, people couldn’t define it. What do you advise when there is a prevailing “feeling” but not enough information?”
Our question today is from Irma in Savannah, Georgia. “I have always thrived on giving and receiving feedback. I have been moved into a role under an executive who says she is too busy to meet with me for regular check-ins. How can I tell if I am meeting her expectations if she will not …
George from Fairfax asks: “A leader in my department was recently written up for a hostile workplace incident. Har has told him that he either has to be coached or leave the company. Can coaching truly help him if he is being compelled to go through with the process?”
Kimberly, Sonia and Jonathan answer a question from Marlene in Memphis: “I get the sense that trust has been affected by many things going on around us. What can we do to raise the trust level on a team?”
Kimberly, Sonia, and Jonathan answer a question from Alex (female) in Seattle: “I had a successful career in the military. Now I’m moving into private industry. What kinds of leadership challenges should I prepare myself for?”
Our Executive Coaches give their feedback to Pat in Little Rock, Arkansas: “I recently heard a colleague providing feedback to a team member and he led into it with “someone from your generation probably _____” The colleague looked upset. What do you think about bringing up observations about different generations at work?”
