When I became a manager with my own department… I couldn’t wait to hire people just like me.

And that’s when my own boss pulled me aside… and suggested—that this was a bad idea.

The most effective people leaders are the ones who are trusted.  And if you’re employees trust you, it can make your job a lot easier. But how can you build that trust quickly? Sometimes it takes… exceptional circumstances.

Recently I talked to a sales person from a firm that offered AI personality tests to prospective job candidates so that organizations could filter the right people to hire. What do I think of that?

Are you a leader who wants consitently great work from your employees?
You may want to ask yourself a simple question first: What does great work actually look like?

What do you do when you mess up in front of your team or a candidate?

Is change today different than it was 30 years ago? It sure is. And that’s why YOUR view of change may depend on your age.

For many organizations, workplace accommodation is still treated as something complex, expensive, and bureaucratic—something that requires committees, policies, meetings, and binders full of documentation. But sometimes, the barrier isn’t complexity at all. Sometimes it’s assumption. Early in my management career, I encountered a situation that permanently changed how I think about accommodation, leadership, and assumptions. […]