Less of a team
August 24, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsAny time someone on your team makes other people feel bad, you have less of a team. Maybe they roll their eyes with contempt, maybe it’s making others feel stupid... Read more
Author Archives for Nick Shepheard
Time to move
August 23, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsThe worst thing in management is letting someone go. Whether it’s a corporate reason that pushes you or a performance issue that forces your hand, it always feels like a... Read more
The someone
August 22, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsWhen someone on the team appears to not understand their job, or their responsibilities and accountabilities, if they don’t see where their contribution fits, or how they add value (or... Read more
Be slow
August 21, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsSitting in our chair, with all the experience we’ve gained, dealing with all kinds of people in all kinds of setting, we convince ourselves that we’re a pretty good judge... Read more
Room to breathe
August 20, 2026 12:17 am Leave your thoughtsWhen you’re bombarded with issues. Every one of them sucks energy out of the room. And they stack up. Because you can’t deal with this one it drags and its... Read more