In all my years in HR, I’ve seen promotions used for the wrong reasons: to keep someone from leaving or reward long tenure that “felt right" or to make a team look stronger on paper (and the leader more successful) even when the person promoted wasn’t ready. None of this helps the employee and it certainly does not help the #team. Now, don't get me wrong - I wholeheartedly believe in development. It is one of the strongest motivators we have. It sits together with sense of pu

Ah, summer. For many, it's a time for sandy toes, slightly more relaxed schedules, and... quiet reflection on their #career path. While...

Let’s talk about that unsettling feeling when you notice a team member who used to be a firecracker is now just… fizzling . They’re here,...

A manager wears many hats - coach, mentor, expert - but one thing they aren’t is a mind reader. Even the best leaders can’t support you...

A lot has been written and said about how to scale an organization effectively. But, after having supported fast growing scale-ups for...

Emotional regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotions effectively - modulating their intensity, duration, and expression in a way...

In my 16 years in HR, I've participated and managed countless #performance cycles for multiple organizations of various sizes. But, I've...

You're probably feeling quite lost, confused, frustrated and stressed out by the whole situation. But, what did happen exactly? Career...