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Becoming a Better Judge of People by Anthony K. Tjan In business and in life, the most critical choices we make relate to people. Yet being a good judge of people is difficult. How do we get better at sizing up first impressions, at avoiding hiring mistakes, at correctly picking (and not missing) rising stars? The easy thing to do is focus on extrinsic markers — academic..

Stop Work Overload By Setting These Boundaries by Elizabeth Grace Saunders Why is it that when your friends, your significant other, and especially your mom tell you, You need to stop working so much! — you hesitate? On the one hand, you know they have a point. It's unsustainable to pull 12- to 14-hour days on a consistent basis, and you feel burnt-out and cranky. But wh..

Make Your Mission Meaningful When work has personal meaning, people feel a sense of ownership in their jobs. But few employers do what it takes to make this a core part of their organization. This is apparent in the often bland, tone-deaf, and hollow mission statements companies adopt, which regularly turn out to be empty lip service to values that aren't lived every day. To e..

Learn to be Charismatic by Scott Edinger What makes a leader inspiring? By far, the most common answer I hear from the thousands of leaders I've spoken with on the topic is "charisma." And who would argue? When they hear that answer, people typically nod knowingly; we all seem to recognize the power of charisma to motivate. Rosabeth Moss Kanter, recently wrote on this site abo..

Make Emotional Connections with Your Employees The higher up you go in an organization, the more important is to connect with your employees on a personal level. Show people you work with that there is more to your relationship than the job. Here are three ways to forge these connections: Give your undivided attention. This sounds simple, but it's easy to overlook when you are..

3 Ways to Get People to Change You can change strategy, products, and processes all you want, but real change doesn't take hold until your employees actually change what they do every day. That's easier said than done. Here are three ways to take on the challenge: Embrace the power of one. People need clear direction. If you bombard them with eight values or twelve competencie..

Forget Self-Esteem. You Need Self-Compassion. Self-esteem has long been considered the bedrock of individual success. But high self-esteem may not be all that it's cracked up to be. Thinking you're great (which of course you are) comes with pressure to live up to your own self-image. You may live in quiet terror of making mistakes, and even worse, feel devastated when you do. ..

Make the Job More Like a Game No manager ever says, "Let's make our company a boring place to work." Yet, many do exactly that. To instill more fun and excitement into work, design jobs so they feel more like games. This means providing a sharply focused, urgent goal and a very tight deadline. Set up autonomous teams and encourage them to experiment. Even long-term goals can b..

Keep Your Network Active Creating a broad and productive network is an accomplishment. But the work doesn't stop there. To sustain the connections you've made, you need to nurture those relationships. Here are three ways to keep in regular contact: Share information. If you know someone is interested in a certain subject, find a good article or podcast that applies and forward..

Two Rules for Keeping Employees Happy and Engaged Every manager wants a team of dedicated employees. And yet, many bosses fail to do their part to make this happen. Here are two things you can do for your employees to earn their commitment: Put their needs before yours. Treat them justly and do what's right for them and the organization, not just what works for you personally...