by Alice | Jul 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
As I read Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime, I was struck by his comment regarding the “give a man a fish” saying. Yes, when we teach a man to fish, it gives that person food for a lifetime, and yet, sometimes, it’s important, and perhaps even...
by Alice | May 17, 2017 | Leadership, Motivation
So, you’ve been promoted to manager/supervisor. Congratulations! You’re excited and apprehensive at the same time. What can you do now to ensure your success? As an individual contributor, you had to manage your own job-related tasks, and likely also interface with...
by Alice | May 16, 2017 | Communication Strategies, Leadership, Motivation
Are you a new supervisor? There’s lots to learn, and lots to remember! Here are three things to keep in mind that will help you generate credibility, trust, and respect. When a problem arises, address it sooner rather than later—don’t let it fester—in your own...
by Alice | May 15, 2017 | Books @ Work, Self Awareness, Uncategorized
Books @ Work: While reading Originals by Adam Grant, I was delighted to see that the research shows that procrastination actually yields a better product! I’ve always known that about the deck we converted into a porch many years ago. As we delayed, the ideas for...
by Alice | May 12, 2017 | Ask Alice, Communication Strategies, Conflict, Leadership, Motivation
Ask Alice: How do I “manage up” when my boss has clearly over committed the resources of our department? We are a high-profile department and he seems to be saying yes and promising things to clients and stakeholders without understanding what it takes to get those...
by Alice | May 10, 2017 | Ask Alice, Leadership, Motivation
Dear Alice: I’ve just accepted a director level position in a new organization. What can I do to ensure my acceptance and success in this new role at a new place? Alice Says: Congratulations! You have a great opportunity here to establish yourself as a valuable member...
by Alice | Mar 27, 2017 | Career, Leadership, Self Awareness
Increasing numbers of young people are expecting to get promoted after only a short period of time. What does it take, regardless of age, to earn a promotion and how can a supervisor support and develop an employee who is not yet ready for a step up the ladder? In...
by Alice | Mar 23, 2017 | Communication Strategies, Leadership, Motivation, Self Awareness
Does the organization you work for bring out the best in you? Here’s what you can do, as an individual or as a supervisor, to foster and enable trust-building, even if only in your area. Be sure to deliver what you say you will, and give people a heads up if...
by Alice | Mar 22, 2017 | Leadership, Motivation
Do you supervise a person asking for a promotion or a raise, or someone who is asking you about an open position? What do you do if you don’t think they are ready to take on the responsibilities of the position they are seeking? Here are some ideas: Go through their...
by Alice | Mar 16, 2017 | Ask Alice, Communication Strategies
Alice, what can I do to be sure I have my boss’s attention? I sometimes need to stop in to ask a question. When I do, he seems to be listening to me, but still is occupied reading emails or typing something. By the way, this also happens when we have a regularly...