by Nancy Roberts | May 26, 2017 | Blog Posts
Quick! Think of the best coach, manager or teacher you’ve ever had. Now think of some of the characteristics that made them the best. Chances are they were knowledgeable, good communicators, and great at giving constructive criticism. But I also bet they were good at...
by Nancy Roberts | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog Posts
In the past month, I’ve had two clients contact me with almost the exact same problem. A female employee, newer to the job, was quitting or had quit because of two other women in the office excluding them, not supporting them, and essentially, being mean. I have to...
by Nancy Roberts | May 23, 2016 | Blog Posts
Usually when I publish an article or blog post, I get very positive feedback. Everything from “you go girl” to “that was exactly what I needed to hear.” However, once in awhile someone will react badly to something I’ve written and take the opportunity to let...
by Nancy Roberts | Oct 18, 2015 | Blog Posts
This week, I borrow some great advice from Joseph Grenny, co-author of “Crucial Conversations.” Q: Dear Joseph, Our company probably has layoffs coming up. Some employees will lose their jobs, and most remaining employees will have to take on extra work to keep...
by Nancy Roberts | Aug 26, 2014 | Blog Posts
It was my first ‘real’ job and after only nine months and one quick promotion, I thought I would be there forever. To say I was blindsided when I was “let go” is an understatement. I was beyond shocked. I never saw it coming. I spent the rest of that day wandering...
by Nancy Roberts | Aug 19, 2014 | Blog Posts
In our last article, we talked about Vision being the one characteristic most often associated with great leadership. One definition of leadership is the ability to turn a dream or vision of a desired future into a reality – with and through the cooperation of other...
