by Robyn McLeod | May 12, 2022 | Awareness
A headline caught my eye this week – Too much engagement can lead to burnout, researchers say. I was intrigued. Employee engagement is nearly always talked about as a very good thing, something that all organizations strive for. When employees are engaged,...
by Robyn McLeod | Mar 31, 2022 | Thoughtful Leadership
I have shelves and shelves of books on leadership and organizations in my office. Some I have picked up at conferences after hearing the author speak, many were recommended to me, and others I purchased while browsing the aisles of Barnes & Noble. But I must...
by Robyn McLeod | Dec 2, 2021 | Thoughtful Leadership
You work hard and get good results from your team, yet the vibe of the office is not very positive and upbeat. You wish you had the kind of team that your colleague, Stacey, has. Her team seems to genuinely enjoy working together, raves about her style of managing,...
by Robyn McLeod | Oct 21, 2021 | Communication
“I tell my team all the time how great they are,” one leader recently told me. Yet, I knew from conversations with her team members that they felt their leader did not see them as competent and did not trust them with high-level work. While she said how...
by Robyn McLeod | Sep 16, 2021 | Communication
In my town there is a drawbridge that is often under repair. When it is being worked on and the spans are in the upright position, is the bridge open or is it closed? Some people will say it’s open because they see the spans up and open for boats to go through. Others...
