Using ineffective leadership habits will absolutely derail you and your team’s success. This article will cover everyday leadership habits that I see and how detrimental they are to you and your team. If you have developed one or two of these ineffective habits, it’s time to start breaking them and finding new effective ways to […]
Have you ever caught yourself wondering in the middle of a meeting, what is the purpose of this, and why am I here? Let’s be honest, we all have been to those meetings where we weren’t sure why we were invited or even what the purpose of the meeting was. I want to make sure […]
When you are a manager, it is easy to fall into a reactionary mode and develop bad leadership habits. I want to talk about these bad habits and how you can become a more proactive leader rather than a reactionary one. Another word used among managers for bad leadership habits is “anti-patterns.” Which basically just […]
The great resignation is making all kinds of headlines these days. Some people are leaving their jobs due to childcare, burnout, or they want to pursue their passions. There is another reason people are leaving jobs at record rates right now: toxic work environments and poor management. Unfortunately, people leaving their jobs right now is […]
One of the most asked questions I get is around employee accountability. In fact, if I had a penny for the amount of times I get asked about accountability… well I would have a lot of pennies! In any case it’s clearly a pain point and that’s why I wanted to introduce you to the […]
Today I wanted to do a different type of video that’s centered around creating a personal leadership development plan. About 6 months into my role when I really started to turn the ship around starting with myself because really and truly I was the problem, I had invested in going to a two day leadership […]
Today I wanted to talk about something that plagues all of us and is something that you have to get a grip of as a manager because the effects are multiplied. Meaning when a manager is not effective at managing their daily workload or time their team reflects that in their work and the amount […]
If you are a manager or in a leadership position at your job, learning to manage difficult employees, unfortunately, is a reality. The key to this over anything else is to love people. It will make managing a team full of varying personalities and strengths easier to navigate, especially the more complex personality types. This […]
A couple weeks ago I had someone send me an email as she was experiencing quite a bit of angst around being the one to develop a work plan/project plan. She said “Mak, I have no idea what to do here. I’m used to being the person that is part of the plan. I’ve never […]
Transitioning from a peer to a manager can be super awkward, and you may feel like you’re in a challenging position. It could be an awkward spot to be in for a few reasons. You may be actual friends with your peers, not just work friends, and there may be an unspoken expectation that you […]
