Management - Leadership

Dear Madeleine, I’m dealing with a very weird situation. I’m on a large cross-functional team made up of leads and managers. Our leader is the new EVP of operational excellence. He seems to really like some of the members of the team and really dislike others. He regularly forgets to include the people he dislikes…

Gen Z grads are unprepared for the workforce, can’t handle the workload, and are unprofessional, hiring managers say.

Employee performance reviews are important. Here are 5 things we're not telling employees in their reviews that we should add to the mix.

Discover how addressing long-standing issues can transform your leadership experience. Using a personal anecdote about fixing a snowblower to illustrate, explore the benefits of proactive maintenance and timely replacements to reduce stress and enhance efficiency in leadership. Learn how to simplify challenges.

Dear Madeleine, I was recently promoted from team lead to manager of a whole department. I am very good at the processes and systems piece, but worry that I am lacking the leadership piece. I have a ton of books and have taken several courses, but now I am overwhelmed. If I were to work…

Learn how to use the Kepner-Tregoe problem-solving strategy to tackle challenges, boost team efficiency, and confidently address problems in your workplace.

“Conscious unbossing” became a popular phrase in the latter part of 2024 used to describe the current leadership climate. It describes the resistance newer generations are having when it comes to stepping into leadership roles. Stephanie Neal, director of research at DDI, leadership development and HR consultants, predicts that the trend will continue

As such, the carol serves as a timely seasonal reminder for leaders of one of the importance of remaining as vigilantly focused on the welfare of the people you serve as it is on being resolutely focused on the achievement of the goal.

Dear Madeleine, I run a commercial retail real estate firm in a big city in the Midwest. We have some seasoned senior brokers, all of whom have done well working with junior brokers, training them while also benefiting from their help. The model has worked really well, except in the case of one senior broker.…

Embrace failure as a crucial step to success. Great leaders are those who dare to fail and learn from each setback. Discover how examining your failures, implementing changes, and stopping ineffective actions can lead to growth and innovation. Are you ready to fail and succeed in 2025?

So… there are indeed some people who seem to enjoy conflict. Sometimes they are contrarians, always taking the other side, if for no other reason than to get under your skin. I don’t really concern myself with dealing with that type of conflict; I just let those people argue with themselves. And believe me, if…

Discover how leaders like Coach K master adaptation, whether on the basketball court or in the boardroom. Adaptability is key to success. Learn impactful strategies that empower leaders to pivot with agility and purpose. With insights on listening, input, and understanding goals, you'll thrive in dynamic environments.

Since last year, 3.2 million fewer employees felt enthusiastic about and involved in their work, matching a figure not seen in the U.S. since 2014.

These two steps—check and adjust—allow emotionally mature leaders to slow down to ultimately move faster and achieve success.

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Giving workers the chance to explore cross-functional roles and new challenges can drive engagement and build stronger teams.