Autocratic Leadership – What is it and How to make it work

Autocratic Leadership – What is it and How to make it work

Autocratic leadership, also known as authoritarian leadership, is a style of leadership where a leader dictates decisions by having absolute power, influence and control over the people they work with. They do not grant any participation of ideas or autonomy over...
5 Ways to Feel Confident in Giving Feedback

5 Ways to Feel Confident in Giving Feedback

Giving feedback is uncomfortable. When you are transitioning from an individual contributor to a new manager, you may not feel confident to deliver hard feedback to your direct report. Here are a few tips to help you get confident to ensure the conversation goes as...
6 Ways to Improve Your One-on-One

6 Ways to Improve Your One-on-One

Have you always wondered what to say or if there’s a better way to conduct your one-on-ones? Here are 6 ways you can improve your next one-on-one. 1. The one-on-one you’re having with your direct report is about them not you. So I don’t usually go in...
What to Do When You’re Stressed Out

What to Do When You’re Stressed Out

Today we’re talking about stress, about anxiety, about what to do when you’re worried about something. So over the Christmas holidays, my daughter who is seven years old had been sick with a fever that ranged from around 100 to a 103 Farenheit for the past four...
How to Feel Productive as a  Manager

How to Feel Productive as a Manager

When I first switch from being an individual contributor to a manager, I really struggled with the day-to-day, feeling productive, feeling useful. As an individual contributor I have a list of things I need to do every day and I measure my productivity and usefulness...