ReImagine Work Blog Posts

3 Tips to Be a High-Value, Low-Maintenance Employee

June 11, 2013

Is it possible to make yourself indispensable?
You often hear the word “indispensable” when it comes to distinguishing yourself at work.  What does it mean? How do you make that happen? 
Whether you are feeling the pinch of job insecurity or you want to boost your performance rating, it’s always worthwhile to enhance the value of your [...]

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Managers, What is Your Relationship with Empowerment?

April 24, 2013

Consider this…
What is your relationship with empowerment?  Is it your role to empower others?  What about you?  Who empowers you?  Are you as empowered as you could be? 
Weigh in.  What’s your relationship with empowerment?

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Helping Your Employees to Manage Up

March 12, 2013

It’s so easy to get caught up in day-to-day business and compartmentalize what is needed for this presentation or that project.  It’s worth it to take time to articulate what it takes to be viewed as a trusted and reliable associate.  Your employees really do want to do right by you.
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5 Tips for Being a Leader to Your Employees

February 19, 2013

Do you simply manage the people who work for you – or do you truly lead?
(updated from original 2010 post)
Let’s take a minute to consider what it would take to utilize what naturally engages human beings at work.  If you address appreciation and a sense of being a meaningful part of something bigger than [...]

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Three Red Flags: Are Your Leadership Interactions Floudering?

February 15, 2013

“You know those nagging little thoughts or feelings you have sometimes?  Let’s say one of your direct reports says something to you, but the vibe of the exchange makes you wonder if there really is something else going on.”
Check out my recent post at the Lead Change Group blog, Three Red Flags…, to see what [...]

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New Guest Blogger at InPower Women Website

February 12, 2013

I’m so pleased to now be a guest blogger at the InPower Women website, founded by powerful woman, Dana Theus!
InPower Women is committed to “high-achieving women reclaiming our relationship with power.”  Check out the latest InPowerWomen posts here.

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Claiming My Space as a Leader

February 7, 2013

37 Women with Interesting Things to Say about Leadership
My colleague and co-author Jennifer V. Miller writes recently on the question that won’t go away, “Where are all the women leaders?”
From Jennifer:
“Whenever I read a “top” or “best” list for leadership… I notice the absence of women, shrug my shoulders and move on with my day. [...]

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Humans at Work – Thought for the Day

January 29, 2013

We all have legitimate needs as human beings, in the world and at work
And we have gotten into the habit of being way too careless with how we treat each other. This has dire consequences for society. Not only does treating each other better raise our collective vibration, but from a very practical standpoint, this [...]

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Is Your Brain Undermining You?

January 17, 2013

Get Ahold of Yourself When Interactions go Awry
A famous Goethe quotation inspired me to write about how we and others escalate, in what (we think) should be perfunctory interactions.  Check my post at Lead Change Group.
Image: Microsoft Clipart
 

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10 Reasons to be an Empowered Manager

January 10, 2013

Why it’s worth it to take your skills to the next level, as a manager of people
I’ve been conducting training on manager/employee communication for years. In one class last year I heard the same phrase over and over and it really struck me.
“What I don’t want to happen is ________”
(You can jump to the 10 [...]

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Managers: Jumpstart the Conversation

January 9, 2013

I’m big on interactions between people at work.  I think it is particularly important that managers spend time with their employees on more than just status reporting.  Some of you have even heard me make the case for meeting with each employee with regularity whether they (or you) like it or not. 
Put the focus on [...]

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Leaders, Start the New Year Off Powerfully!

December 21, 2012

As a leader, humility has its place, and…
too much modesty doesn’t serve anyone, particularly you!
Check in with people who matter —these people may sign your paycheck, or not —these people may be who you answer to, or not, but no matter.  If you believe they are giving you sincere and accurate feedback, and they are [...]

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