Leadership

I’m guilty of the multitasking myth and my team has called me out on it. I used to think handling a million things at once made me productive, but really I was just dropping the ball on important conversa… more

As a leader how do you handle tough decisions? My current boss makes decisions unilaterally,not saying they're wrong or right but me and my team often feel left out and unheard. If I ever get into… more

I’ve been thinking about leadership a lot lately, but I’m naturally introverted and hate being the center of attention. Is it possible to be an effective leader without having a big outgoing personali… more

I just learned that we are going to a 4 day mandated RTO (previously we were 2-3 days but very flexible). I have a couple members of my team who moved farther away during Covid, as well as a lot of Ge… more

Last week my manager asked me to step in as an interim team lead while they’re on maternity leave, and I’m equal parts excited and terrified. I’ve never managed people before, and now I’ll be overseei… more

I had a final interview two Fridays ago. I followed up last week (Friday morning) and got an immediate reply from the recruiter that they were meeting as a team to discuss the final candidates that day (I believe… more

How are you preparing your teams for AI? I’d love to hear how other leaders are approaching it - are you investing in AI tools, training your teams, or taking a wait-and-see approach?

Ever been asked to train your new boss after being passed over for their role? That’s my life right now. I was told I didn't have enough leadership experience, which is funny since I've been l… more

What to do when new helpers are ignorant non listening , dont care and take longer breaks than should and cant stay off phine. The boss says he wants to know you inform him as asked but all i get is e… more

Ive had 8 different helpers all ages and not one of them after the 1st or 2nd wk wanna do anything. Ive tried out of pocket bribes to get associated with job products and applications. Have given them… more

It's nice being the one everyone relies on, always delivering and getting the job done. But why does it feel like I'm stuck in the same cycle, handling tasks instead of stepping into a bigger … more

I have a person on my team who’s been cold toward me since day one, and I honestly have no idea why. I’ve tried everything, nothing seems to break the ice. I want to create a good working relationship… more

I’ve got a team member who’s awesome, really great at their job, but they talk WAY too much in meetings. Like they’ll go on long tangents, and by the time they’re done half the team has zoned out. It’… more

I recently stepped into a leadership role and I’m realizing my style might not be a fit for my team. I’m big on open communication, but I think they'd rather I just leave them alone. They’ve been … more

Hey all, for the people leaders out there: how do you run 1:1s with your employees? I am a brand new people leader in a brand new team and I really want to set my team up for success. What kinds of to… more

I'm an IC who was on a fast track for career progression, and I've suddenly found myself in a situation where I no longer feel like I'm on that track. I know my time will come here or (mor… more

Before moving into this role, the last manager gave me some feedback that basically I should be positive to a fault. Well, I've tried that approach and I'm questioning the advice. Now we just … more

Leadership wants me to focus on recruiting new talent to grow the team, but we aren't retaining well and we've already lost two great people this year. There's no point in bringing in new … more

Balance is the hard part with things like transparency. In my first year managing a team, I shared too much about a company’s budget constraints, trying to be open. It caused a ton of distraction and dram… more

Hello,
I am managing four other people and their work is really well-done but ofter late with regard to our schedule.
When I try to schedule tasks with them they told me “they dont know how much time it will take” … more

This year, I’ve struggled with keeping my team engaged in a hybrid work environment. Half of them thrive remotely, but the other half feels disconnected and unmotivated. I want to go into the new year… more

2024 was a great year for me—big career wins and feeling really present for my family. But the one area I still feel stuck is my health and fitness. I’ve tried gyms, meal prepping, and yoga, but nothi… more

What's your biggest leadership development goal for 2025? Mine is to try to give more meaningful feedback to my team. I definitely left them hanging a bit this year and I want to make it up to the… more

So, Trump is named Time's Person of the Year. Agree, disagree, or totally indifferent? I'm curious how they decide, is it simply based on who's the topic of discussion most?

We’ve got a lot of deadlines spilling into January, but everyone’s dragging their feet right now. I get it, it's hard to stay focused this time of year but we can't afford to fall behind. How … more

This is my first year as a manager, and I’m unsure how to handle holiday gift-giving for my team. Is it expected? If so, what are some good gift ideas that are thoughtful but not over the top?

I constantly feel the pressure to have all the answers, but sometimes I just don’t. Would it be better for me to just admit when I'm unsure about something?