by Robyn McLeod | Jun 21, 2012 | Communication
We sat on pins and needles as “Sam” perused his 360° feedback report. Sam had joined our team as the general manager about a year earlier and it was a difficult year for all of us who reported to him. Our previous boss was someone who had established great...
by Robyn McLeod | Jun 30, 2011 | Management Skills
Performance feedback is a subject that generates a great deal of debate, angst, and even anger. Those receiving feedback quite often feel it is inadequate, vague, overly critical, or overly solicitous. Those giving feedback often feel they don’t have time for...
by Robyn McLeod | Feb 25, 2011 | Management Skills
It’s that time of year again – the dreaded performance review! In many organizations, performance evaluation write-ups and discussions are in full swing right now – and anxiety levels can run high for managers preparing the reviews and employees waiting to receive...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Nov 17, 2010 | Thoughtful Leadership
One common thread across consistently successful leaders is their strategic perspective—not just about the business, but also about themselves and their own careers. In one sense, the strategic view means that they have a long-term picture of what they want to...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Nov 15, 2010 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Nothing is either good or bad. It’s thinking that makes it so.” ~Benjamin Franklin Have you ever noticed how two people can experience the same thing, and view it completely differently? You may walk out of a meeting and turn to your colleague with...
