Perfectionism is sometimes justified as having high standards. No one brags about low standards. You go too far when you become consumed with “getting everything right” and lose your sense of priorities. Think about your most challenging current project, and what it would take for you to be happy with your work on it. Are […]
by Gerri Vereen Are you afraid your team will implode if you go on vacation? Have you ever planned a vacation and then became so stressed out about leaving work behind, you wished you had never planned it? Several years ago, my husband and I planned a 10-day Alaskan cruise, which took several months to […]
The best leaders make coaching and developing others a priority. Think back to a coach or past boss who positively impacted you and why. You likely recalled fond memories of how you felt in the presence of that person and ways that you grew. There are three main purposes of coaching: Reinforce performance Improve performance […]
by Gerri Vereen There are tons of research that shows the critical role women play in business and the dramatic difference they can make to the bottom line. In McKinsey’s 2017 study “Delivering through Diversity” (released in January 2018), the study builds on research from 2014 diversity data and shows that the impact of gender […]
When you work in a trusting environment, you feel energetic and productive. You know that others are giving you the benefit of the doubt and supporting you. They have your back and you feel it. Trust is the building block of all great teams and relationships. It’s impossible to be a true leader without your […]
“We need braver leaders and more courageous cultures,” author of Dare to Lead, Brene Brown concludes. Brown has amassed an impressive data base of leadership interviews from various types and sizes of businesses. The key initial question she asked in her research was: “What, if anything, about the way people are leading today needs to […]
by Gerri Vereen Are you ready for that next promotion and wondering what should be your next step? Make sure you have two networks which includes an inner circle of female leaders who have been there, done that, and who can provide you feedback on how to take your unique talents to the next level. […]
On average, women get interrupted three times more in conversations than men. If you are a woman and attending a meeting remotely, the number goes up. A study on performance reviews found that men who stayed late to help prepare for a meeting got a 14% increase in their rating. Women in the same situation […]
Guest post by Terin Barbas Cremer, Esq. Workplace complaints happen every day – whether it’s sexual harassment or unequal pay or creating a hostile work environment. When employees bring concerns to their employers of potentially illegal behavior, or perhaps just behavior that not in line with the company’s values, the company’s decision of what to do […]
In our work and research over the years, Key Associates has developed some best practices for designing and implementing reward and recognition (R&R) systems that work. Below are some ideas to help you be more effective and innovative in developing a R&R system: Organization-wide Reward & Recognition Be clear on the behaviors you are recognizing […]
