Before the meeting Decide on the right participants. A diverse set of participants helps ensure you have different perspectives. Select someone who is impartial and organized to facilitate and keep track of time and ideas. Send out an agenda in advance. If team members see the topic at hand...
Why do we procrastinate? Fear, anxiety, stress, and perfectionism can all play a role, researchers say. If you’re one of the 20 percent of people who are chronic procrastinators, consider these research-tested tips when you catch yourself putting off your next project. Make it a sprint,...
Dear Executive Woman: A very good friend of mine, who had been a colleague, is now my direct report. How do I manage her without losing an important friendship or giving the appearance of favoritism? Signed, Furtherance or Friendship? Dear Furtherance or Friendship? First of all, congratulations on your new position! Every...
Bias can work from various directions against women. Use these strategies to help quell it. By Kimberly Olson Zoë Gamble, president of CleanChoice Energy, recalls meeting someone at a conference who said to her, “I’ve heard you’re ruthless.” “I’m thinking, ‘ruthless?’” she says. “That is not the word I’d...
Collaboration across an organization can turn a good idea into a great one. One tool that helps workplaces collaborate is the idea board, a visual representation of the creative thoughts and suggestions of the group. Idea boards can increase employee engagement, enhance team camaraderie, and improve the...
You’ve probably heard of SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. However, other goal-setting acronyms may be even more helpful. Here are two to consider. 1. Be FAST rather than SMART Some critics of SMART goals say that they focus too much on individual performance and don’t...