What’s Your Leadership Style?
Bill Taylor is the cofounder of Fast Company and author of the new book Simply Brilliant: How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways. After 30+ years of experience working with leaders, Taylor has identified four styles of leadership. He outlines them in the Harvard Business Review article “The 4 Leadership Styles, and How to Identify Yours.” Which one are you? The...
Watch Gregg’s LinkedIn Video on Politics at Work
What do you do when someone brings up politics at work? LinkedIn brought Gregg into their studio to create a short video about talking politics in the office. In the video, Gregg gives specific, common sense suggestions about what you can say to diffuse tension and keep yourself out of trouble. The video is accompanied by Gregg’s article “Why It’s a Bad Idea to Talk Politics at Work (and how...
Gregg Ward on Ivanka Trump’s Loyalty to Her Father
In “Ivanka Trump Doesn’t Flinch,” Fast Company talks with Ivanka Trump about her company and how she’s dealing with this charged election season. Fast Company consulted Gregg Ward about Ivanka’s loyalty to her father during his presidential campaign, especially in light of the recent allegations that have surfaced about Donald Trump. According to Gregg, in the eyes of the public, “Any child or...
The Respectful Leader is “a primer for respect”
Dennis Moore of San Diego’s East County Magazine has high praise for The Respectful Leader: Seven Ways to Influence Without Intimidation. In his recent review, Moore calls the book “timely” and says The Respectful Leader is “well-written,” “insightful,” and “a primer for respect and good behavior in all aspects of life.” Thanks to Mr. Moore for the great review! Read the full review.
When Simmer Boils Over
A number of years ago, I was engaged as a mediator to help repair the working relationship of two very senior, educated and accomplished professional service providers who simply couldn’t stand one another. One was convinced that their career advancement had been deliberately stalled by the other who, of course, denied any such action. Apparently, their anger at and resentment for each other...
Gregg Grades Trump and Clinton
Gregg returned to Good Morning Washington to discuss the apologies we heard from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during this past weekend’s second presidential debate. Trump’s apology concerned the controversial 2005 video that recently surfaced, while Clinton apologized yet again for the email scandal. Gregg reviewed the 7 steps that make up a Full Apology and graded each candidate on how...
Guest Blog | Survival Tips: Dealing with an Abrasive Boss
This week, we’re excited to present a guest blog from Jordan Goldrich, COO of CUSTOMatrix, Inc. If you’re working for an abrasive boss or in a dysfunctional organization, most likely you’re being spoken to and managed in a way that any reasonable person would agree is disrespectful, demeaning, threatening, humiliating and intimidating. You’re likely to feel stuck in the situation because you...
Gregg Talks Job Hunting With Inc. Magazine
In the recent article “Science Now Says: Employees Looking for a Job Want to Get Caught,” Inc. Magazine consulted Gregg Ward on what happens when an employee begins to search for a new job. According to Gregg, employees unconsciously let it be known that they’re looking for another job. “Brain science tells us that when we’ve decided that we no longer value our job, we are more...
RespectfulDo #7 | Offer a Full Apology for Disrespect
Sometimes disrespect happens. When you slip up and behave disrespectfully, it’s time to practice RespectfulDo #7, “Offer a Full Apology for Disrespect.” A “Full Apology” is genuine and sincere, and is composed of seven crucial steps. Admit it Describe how it hurt them Make no excuses Apologize sincerely, ask for forgiveness Promise: never again Offer to make amends Start immediately Learn...