John W. Ancelet, Jr.Want to Dramatically Improve Your Work Life? Start Having Radically Candid Conversationsverified_publisherInc Magazine - Jonas AltmanBetter communication starts with being more candid. We were in a trendy restaurant in east London. The conversation and drinks were flowing. At the end of the meal, my friend muttered, "This is going to be an awkward conversation." When the restaurant manager was in range, my buddy signaled him …
John W. Ancelet, Jr.6 Powerful Leadership Lessons From World Champion Steve Kerrverified_publisherInc Magazine - John EadesThere are leaders, then there are leaders like Golden State's head coach Steve Kerr. There are leaders, then there are great leaders. When you experience a great leader in everyday life, it's a different experience. Enter Steve Kerr, head coach of the 2017 NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors. …
John W. Ancelet, Jr.New Managers Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Express Their Emotionsverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Kristi HedgesIn most organizations, being a good employee means projecting a calm, unflappable demeanor. Sure, keeping a professional game face on can be an asset, but that same carefully-crafted exterior falls flat when, as a leader, you need to build engagement and enthusiasm. As soon as you make the …
John W. Ancelet, Jr.5 Questions to Ask About Corporate Culture to Get Beyond the Usual Meaningless Blatherverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Bill TaylorThere aren’t many leaders who would disagree that a healthy, productive culture is a defining element of business success. Yet so many companies with lofty-sounding “mission statements” and “core values” have the most toxic workplaces imaginable. Too many leaders still treat the people factor in …
John W. Ancelet, Jr.There’s No Such Thing as Big Data in HRverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Peter CappelliHR departments are always under pressure to be more analytic, employing big data techniques — which is justified to some extent. Some wishful thinkers believe that the application of big data analytics will somehow rid HR of the some of the attributes they don’t like about it, such as the …
John W. Ancelet, Jr.What to Do When You Inherit a Team That Isn’t Working Hard Enoughverified_publisherHarvard Business Review - Joseph GrennyWhen a new manager inherits a team that is underperforming, it’s important to take swift action to reset unproductive norms. Start by getting feedback from trusted sources to ensure your concerns are founded and the team is genuinely lagging. Collect data about the frequency of the problems and do …
