Improve Your Ability to Tell Stories – Management Tip   If you want to convince someone to support your project, explain to an employee how he might   improve, or inspire a team that’s struggling, you need to be able to tell a persuasive,  compelling story. Start by asking yourself: Who is my audience and what is… Continue reading Improve your Ability to Tell Stories – Management Tip

Stop Bragging About Being Busy – Management Tip*   We’re  all too busy — and we’re proud of it. We want to do it all, have it all, and achieve it all. It’s no wonder why we backdoor–brag about being swamped: it’s code for being successful and important. But in the long run, all this motion … Continue reading Stop Bragging About Being Busy – Management Tip

Management Tip: How to Resolve a Conflict at Work When conflict flares up at work, it might   seem   easier to avoid the other person involved. But this isn’t a good idea. Unresolved    matters     nag   at you and hurt your productivity. To repair the relationship, start by recognizing   your own culpability. Have… Continue reading How to Resolve a Conflict at Work – Management Tip

Win Someone Over by Asking for Advice   Asking for advice is a powerful way to win someone over. Whether it’s negotiating for a raise or trying to win support for a proposal, the simple gesture of soliciting advice can make you more likable, encourage your counterpart to see your perspective, and rally commitment. And… Continue reading Win Someone Over by Asking for Advice

Management Tip: Working Quickly Isn’t Always the Best Idea* We all know procrastination isn’t productive – but neither is “pre-crastination,” or trying to do something quickly  just to be able to mark it complete. Many of us pre-crastinate because we’re constantly trying  to check off    tasks    to free up   our working memory. How often have you rushed to complete something, only to find that you need to go back and… Continue reading Working Quickly Isn’t Always the Best Idea – Management Tip

Management Tip: Change the Way You Approach Your Next Feedback Conversation   Getting feedback is inherently stressful. When we encounter people of higher status, experience uncertainty, feel less autonomy, or believe that something is unfair, we feel vulnerable. To make receiving feedback less ominous, reframe the experience. Realize that you only feel threatened; you’re not… Continue reading Change the Way You Approach Your Next Feedback Conversation – Management Tip

How to Encourage Trustworthiness   Success in business requires some willingness to trust people. When your company’s money and resources are on the line, how can you do a better job of gauging trustworthiness and thereby improve your likelihood of success? Try these tips to prompt trustworthiness in new or potential partners’ behavior: Be generous. Feelings… Continue reading How to Encourage Trustworthiness – Management Tip

Management Tip: Know When to Let an Argument Go*   Sometimes the best solution to workplace conflict is just to leave it alone. If you’re deciding whether or not to raise an issue, first ask yourself: Am I too emotional right now? Heightened emotions make it tough to productively discuss the issue – and they… Continue reading Know When to Let an Argument Go – Management Tip