Promoting your highest-performing individual contributor into a management role is one of the most common moves in business. It rewards dedication, keeps top talent engaged, and fills a critical operational need. However, without structured support, this transition carries significant risks to your bottom line. Excelling as an individual contributor requires technical skill, execution, and personal … Read more
It’s relatively easy to find articles and training materials on building and leading effective teams. It is considerably more challenging to find content about being an effective team member. This short article provides a five-step approach to not only being an effective team member, but to being a star team member. Step 1 – Communicate … Read more
I’ve been fortunate in my career to have worked with many great leaders and benefitted from the knowledge of strong mentors and sponsors. I’ve taken a little something from each of those experiences and sprinkled in some of my own learnings. The result is a four-step approach to coaching and feedback which has helped me … Read more
At ourCHRO, we’ve worked in an assortment of companies of different sizes, with a variety of organizational structures, in multiple industries. Each of them had a unique culture and a set of unwritten rules and power structures that the most effective leaders were able to navigate with proficiency. Honing those skills can take years, but … Read more
Consider this statement: Almost no one gets promoted at their job without some level ofsponsorship. If you don’t believe that, consider whether you were in the room the last time a decision was made to promote you. It would be rare if you were. Rather, someone in that room likely made the case for you … Read more
Everyone is motivated in different ways. As a leader of a team, you can improve the likelihood of motivating your whole team by following the steps below. Manage Both High & Low Performers As a leader, you are very likely managing a team that has a mix of high and low performers. Most teams start … Read more