Promoting a strong employee into management is not the same as confirming they are ready to lead. The practical question is simple: What evidence shows this person is ready to […]

New managers often wait too long to address performance issues. They may hope the problem improves, worry about damaging the relationship, or feel unsure about what to say. That hesitation […]

“We did not have a plan but just assumed he would figure it out, and when he did not, we got annoyed at him for slowing us down.” That quote […]