Sometimes, major life events—the death of a relative, a natural disaster, a global health crisis—help people stop and realize that the little things in life are, in fact, the big things. Perhaps you’ll be more inclined to notice the sweet-smelling roses on your walk; maybe you’ll appreciate the…
An article in the October 2018 issue of Entrepreneur surveyed successful entrepreneurs on one question — How do you encourage your employees to give you honest feedback? Their responses were both interesting and practical. One entrepreneur talked about the importance of establishing a culture that welcomes honest feedback. She makes…
Today I came across a short but interesting article from Harvard Business Review about how effective leaders get honest, critical feedback from their co-workers. The article’s author, Ron Carucci, argues that you don’t need to have a formal 360 evaluation system to get valuable feedback; in fact, the…
According to Fast Company, there are 10 things you should be doing to be a better employee in 2017: (1) Strengthen your “soft skills,” especially your emotional intelligence and active listening. (2) Show gratitude to colleagues. (3) Make more connections and collaborate more across your company. (4) Create…