ReImagine Work

MARCH 10, 2017

One of the best examples I can think of happened to a colleague while she was on a project team many years ago. She went to her project manager. Apparently the project manager was okay with allowing Claire and her teammates to languish in a miserable situation, and make no progress on the project for that matter. Peculiar, that.

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ReImagine Work

OCTOBER 4, 2017

I have a quick assessment I offer managers. I know it is tough to know when you, as a manager, have done enough. Examples: You may overlook the needs of your other reports. Who’s working harder at improving? My take is this. But all you can do is open the door and offer opportunities and a plan for improvement.

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ReImagine Work

MARCH 27, 2016

Whether you are a manager, parent, team leader, co-worker, or someone who needs to get stuff done through others in any way, try this creative approach. In my sister’s example, her approach telegraphs: ​. But, several months later, their new manager told me he had solved the problem. Express your own noble intentions.

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ReImagine Work

APRIL 25, 2016

I have a quick assessment I offer managers. I know it is tough to know when you, as a manager, have done enough. Examples: You may overlook the needs of your other reports. Who’s working harder at improving? My take is this. But all you can do is open the door and offer opportunities and a plan for improvement.

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ReImagine Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A must read #leadership. For example recently via social media someone I didn’t know asked me for a piece of advice that was easy to answer. As a young professional, a manager in your organization may be willing to give you 15 minutes to learn about their career path, if you ask nicely. I don’t know that is always true.

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ReImagine Work

AUGUST 23, 2017

Knowing your manager is interested (in what you want her/him to be interested in) = good. For example, you can check in with what your employees are thinking about their work. If this intrigues you: I can help you practice skills to become the manager and leader of people that you want to be. Originally published Oct.

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