Entries by MG Consultants
One simple way to build someone’s confidence: Ask for their advice
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series. Imagine you’re at a family reunion. You’re catching up with your aunt when you look over to see your three-year-old grab a toy away from another child. After you send your toddler off for a time-out, a cousin pulls you aside and […]
Agile Doesn’t Work Without Psychological Safety
Summary. During the last 20 years, the agile movement has gained astonishing momentum, even outside of software development. There’s agile HR, agile project management, agile customer service, agile sales, agile operations, agile C-suite, and so on. But approximately half of organizations that undertake agile transformations fail in their attempts. If your team has yet to reap […]
To Seem More Competent, Be More Confident
Summary – It’s a common feeling: while you are busy doing a good job, others seem to be advancing much faster in their careers. What’s going on? The answer in many cases is your contributions are not being seen and recognized. One important reason this happens is that people are simply not great at assessing […]
Please Stop Using These Phrases in Meetings
Summary. Some New Year’s resolutions are more attainable than others. Even at a time when so much is beyond our control, we remain in control of our own speech patterns. And so, as leaders and employees continue to rethink what the modern workplace should look like, including how we gather, perhaps it’s an opportune moment to […]