by jess.mcglyn | Oct 5, 2021 | Leading a Team, Building Skills
Many of us work in cross-functional or cross-institutional teams and initiatives. These groups typically function using an agreed upon terms of reference and time-bound objectives and outcomes. Oftentimes, the group makes progress via voluntary action – there is a...
by jess.mcglyn | Sep 28, 2021 | Building Skills
Are you struggling with confidence right now? Maybe you’ve just been promoted, been given new responsibilities, or taken on leading a team or initiative. Or for a myriad of other reasons, you just don’t feel quite up to the task at hand. Here’s a little secret: most...
by jess.mcglyn | Sep 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Lately, a few of my coaching clients are feeling too busy. They’re working lots of hours and still not getting what they need to get done. They feel frenzied, scattered, and burnt out. I ask them how they want to feel, what would be ideal. They say they want to feel...
by jess.mcglyn | Sep 14, 2021 | Building Skills, Leading a Team
Many of us get our work done through cross-functional teams. The members of those teams have a few shared goals but also their own work priorities. Each team member, because they are serving different teams and functions, sees the world differently. This can...
by jess.mcglyn | Aug 30, 2021 | Building Skills
So far in our Influence Skills series, we’ve discussed active listening, trustworthiness, likability, empowering others, and managing emotions. In our last installment, we will discuss why it’s important for leaders to demonstrate commitment and provide some practical...
by jess.mcglyn | Aug 24, 2021 | Building Skills
So far in our Influence Skills series, we’ve discussed active listening, trustworthiness, likability, and empowering others. What’s So Important About Managing Your Emotions? Sometimes you need to exhibit passion and high energy to get people to buy in to your vision...
by jess.mcglyn | Aug 17, 2021 | Building Skills
So far in our Influence Skills series, we’ve discussed active listening, trustworthiness, and likability. Today, we discuss the totally growable skill of empowering. What does ‘being empowering’ look like? If you’ve ever managed direct reports, you know that a key...
by jess.mcglyn | Aug 9, 2021 | Building Skills
In our Influence Skills series, we have already discussed the behaviors that make you a better listener and more trustworthy. What Does Being Likable Look Like? On reality TV shows, there’s always that one person who says, “I’m not here to make...
by jess.mcglyn | Aug 4, 2021 | Building Skills
In last week’s blog kicking off our Influence Skills series, we discussed how to become a better listener. What does trustworthiness look like? The “Trusted Advisor Fieldbook” provides the following equation for what makes a person trustworthy: Trust = (Credibility +...
by jess.mcglyn | Jul 27, 2021 | Building Skills
There are certain people at work whose opinions and advice you seek out, whose initiatives you support, and who can change your perspective on virtually anything. But they’re not your boss – so what is it about them that makes you take their lead and buy into...
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