Mistaking the Comfort Zone for the Sweet Spot

Mistaking the Comfort Zone for the Sweet Spot

14. 02. 2018

In one of my past HR roles, I had a presentation for employees on the topic of performance management and development. I mentioned that to develop skills and unleash potential, one needs to step out of a comfort zone because a certain level of discomfort is a good...
When Empowering Others Doesn’t Work

When Empowering Others Doesn’t Work

30. 10. 2017

I wrote an article on how empowering others is crucial to your success as a manager. Nevertheless, there are times when a manager needs to choose a different management style – one some of his subordinates might perceive as micromanagement. As an HR manager, I have...
4 Tips for Making the Most of Your One-on-ones

4 Tips for Making the Most of Your One-on-ones

16. 10. 2017

In my last blog post, I wrote about the frequency of one-on-ones. Yet, a much more important question every manager should ask is “How efficiently and effectively do I use my and my team-members’ time during one-on-ones?” There are unfortunately a lot of managers who...