Alison Green

MARCH 12, 2024

I said it was less than my previous total comp, which it was. I was asked my previous salary and, stupidly, gave it. My friend on the inside agreed. The initial offer was less than I had been making at my previous job and I made the mistake of saying it like that. A reader writes: TLDR: I was given a lowball job offer.

Recruitment 98

Recruitment Accounts Manager Operations 98

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Encourage employees to reflect on questions like: What happens as a result of my work? Think about the difference between “number of accounts added” and “number of people we are helping to improve their finances.” The first is articulating the ripple effect of people’s work. The second strategy is to reframe your measures of success.

Accounts 119

Accounts Employee Engagement Manager 119

Alison Green

MAY 1, 2024

I have also been transparent about these visits with my team, since I didn’t know that it wasn’t allowed (greetings like “Hello from Texas!” ” or sending photos of my brother’s dog in the pet pictures channel), and have gotten no comments about it.

Travel 59

Travel Hospitality Sales Sales 59

Michael McKinney

JUNE 7, 2023

Leaders hold themselves accountable for the team’s performance. In Courage to Execute he writes, “Leaders of high-performing teams encourage their people to ask these two questions: First, is there someone on my team that needs my help in achieving our objectives? Enforce accountability for themselves and their team members.

Accounts 86

Accounts 86

Alison Green

APRIL 2, 2024

A reader writes: I qualified as an accountant about 2.5 My line manager (let’s call him Sam) didn’t interview me, and from the first time I met him, he has consistently told me this job will be a big step up for me and that I’d be playing catch-up. In particular, I needed to work on my attention to detail.

Accounts 103

Accounts Manager 103

Alison Green

APRIL 14, 2024

I’m worried my coworker is abusing his wife I know you’ve covered how to help a coworker is being abused, but what do you do when the person you work with might be the abuser? My coworker displays some very concerning behavior towards his wife. Should I tell my boss about my chronically late coworker? Here we go… 1.

Manager 94

Manager Operations Accounts 94

Alison Green

MARCH 24, 2024

Sometimes my role works off-site or has other expectations around the time of day that these sessions are held. My coworker, who is involved in a committee that acts as a liaison with management, has been advocating for withholding PTO as punishment for failing to attend a sufficient amount of educational seminars. I wouldn’t.

Manager 94

Manager Administration Accounts Education 94

Peter Winick

APRIL 24, 2023

Ask an accountant how they got to be an accountant. They probably studied accounting and got a past the CPA exam. So, my challenge to you is are you as a thought leader sharing your origin stories with the people that it would matter the most to? Ask a dentist. They probably went to dental school. How did that happen?

Accounts 100

Accounts 100

Alison Green

APRIL 24, 2024

A reader writes: I recently started my dream job — amazing start-up, coveted industry, huge promise, incredibly competent management (a gift I do not take for granted). As field marketing manager, I agreed to bring my car because I’m covering the entire state. However, my immediate responsibilities are focused on metropolitan area.

Travel 82

Travel Transportation Banking Marketing 82

Kevin Eikenberry

JUNE 15, 2021

Accountability is one of those words that everyone has thoughts and feelings about. And when I am asked to define or describe it in my workshops and coaching sessions, I can do so with one word. Find out my simple definition […]. I’ve been known to call it the longest 4 letter word in the dictionary.

Accounts 116

Accounts 116

Lolly Daskal

MAY 1, 2024

As an executive leadership coach, I advise my clients on leveraging these insights to create values that not only resonate but also drive positive outcomes for both their teams and their organizations as a whole. Accountability and Recognition: Create a system of accountability for values.

Employee Engagement 61

Employee Engagement Accounts Operations Leadership Development 61

John Maxwell

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As I stumbled for my alarm at 3:00 a.m. on my first day on the job as a street washer, I wondered what I was getting myself into. CBS had asked my company to participate in its hit reality show Undercover Boss. I had no idea that what was about to transpire would change my life and my leadership approach forever.

Employee Engagement 147

Employee Engagement Accounts 147

Association Now Leadership

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Sheri Singer President, Singer Communications 2024 is my year of saying “no.” If it doesn’t bring me joy, a sense of personal or professional achievement, or another positive outcome, I won’t invest my time and energy. Cicely Elliott Account Executive, Wanner Associates, Inc. Here are a few highlights.

Energy 105

Energy Operations Accounts 105

High Scalability

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Massive changes have occurred in how systems are built, and my goal has always been to help people learn how to build them better. My preference is for someone to take HS over and keep it going in some form or another. You get the site, the domain, and the twitter account. I’d like to think that goal was accomplished.

Sales 82

Sales Sales Accounts 82

Peter Winick

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My guest is Robert Glazer. And so we get asked about stuff, and one of my tricks for content was always, if I get asked something five times, I’d be better off writing an article, and then the next time someone and maybe backdating it and then the next time someone asked me about it like, this isn’t new. I want to do this.

Marketing 287

Marketing Media Sales Sales 287

Alison Green

APRIL 21, 2024

Interviewing with blue or pink hair In the last few years, I have started coloring my hair bright colors (blue, pink, green, etc.). I have always felt self-conscious about my hair, and the colors now make me feel much better about it. I get a lot of compliments on my hair, including from people at work.

Recruitment 90

Recruitment Risk Management Manager Compensation 90

Peter Winick

MAY 4, 2023

My guest today is Christina Wallace. I would never even use that as part of my description for a long time. When opportunities were presented to share ideas and started getting the opportunity to put them out in small pieces and get real time feedback from my audience, which I think is so helpful. This is Peter Winick.

Metrics 130

Metrics Sales Funnel Marketing Accounts 130

Michael McKinney

JANUARY 31, 2024

by @JenniferVMiller Never Give Up Hope: The Detroit Lions Community from @JohnBaldoni See more on Twitter. * * * Follow us on Instagram and Twitter for additional leadership and personal development ideas.

Advertising 91

Advertising Accounts Administration Diversity 91

Peter Winick

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Today my guest is Eric Siegel. So as you know, as you read the title of my first book. Here’s my company at this point in time, with this, with these variables and these issues. Transcript Peter Winick And welcome, welcome, welcome. This is Peter Winick. I’m the founder and CEO at Thought Leadership Leverage.

Operations 345

Operations Media Marketing Scaling 345

Rhythm Systems Growth

JANUARY 27, 2023

Sometimes effective listening can be a challenge because, like most people, I can fall into the trap of thinking about my response and how I would like to help the individual with whom I am communicating. This is a key leadership and communication skill for anyone.

Accounts 98

Accounts 98

Lolly Daskal

MAY 3, 2023

As an executive leadership coach, I often talk to my clients about the importance of character in leadership. Here are some specific character traits that I encourage my clients to embody as leaders: Integrity: As a leader, this means being honest and truthful, even when it’s difficult.

Accounts 127

Accounts Employee Engagement Leadership Development Manager 127

Alison Green

MARCH 7, 2024

I referred my friend to my company and she turned out to be an awful coworker I have a former coworker, “Sadie,” who I became decent friends with over the course of a year of working together at a former job. Sadie recently left her job and, because my company had an opening for a similar position, I referred her.

Compensation 78

Compensation Software Manager Implementation 78

Mark Sandborn

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My father spoke much good advice to me, but he demonstrated even more. My father, who worked as a loan supervisor for a federal agency, always emphasized the importance of integrity and following the rules. However, before I could act on my impulse, my dad emerged from the house. I’m sending it back.”

Accounts 76

Accounts 76

Alison Green

MARCH 6, 2024

I’m grateful for this culture and I’m the first to volunteer to support my teammates when they need it. A few months ago, I broke my leg in an accident. My manager, who is normally wonderful and kind, was nonplussed when I told her what happened, saying, “Well, I guess we’ll figure it out.”

KPI 80

KPI Manager Compensation Accounts 80

Ed Batista

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Brenda Bailey-Hughes , who teaches at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, often discusses the importance of empathy with her students, and a mutual colleague referred her to my work on empathy and accountability.

Accounts 40

Accounts 40

Alison Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This post, update: is my future manager a bigoted jerk? , Remember the letter-writer last week who saw her future manager’s bigoted Twitter account and wanted to ask not to report to him? Thanks for publishing and answering my letter. I ended up talking to Willow (my interim manager) about it the day after I emailed you.

Manager 58

Manager Accounts 58

Alison Green

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This post, updates: I’m drowning in work, the fan accounts, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. However, because I’d been absolutely swamped for close to a year, no one wanted to bother me with new projects and I went almost 4 months without talking to anyone other than my boss. 5 at the link).

Accounts 64

Accounts Assets Travel Manager 64

Chris LoCutro

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The energy, the face-to-face chats – it was my jam. And just like that, my team and I were thrown into this whole remote work thing. Tackling the Hybrid Hurdles Keeping It Real with Communication and Accountability : These two have always been biggies in the business world. But then, hello pandemic! And in a hybrid setup?

Accounts 59

Accounts Energy Manager 59

Alison Green

APRIL 28, 2024

I’m thinking of a former colleague who by all accounts was well-liked, showed up to work on time, didn’t slack off, met their deadlines, and otherwise did a more than decent job in their role. I became my friend’s manager and she’s pushing me for “girls’ weekends” I am a new supervisor to a team of 10 employees.

Manager 91

Manager Metrics Accounts 91

Mind Tools Team Management

APRIL 24, 2023

Our next-door neighbors on one side were elderly, and on the other side were slightly younger than my parents, and they had children our age. The Benefits of an Intergenerational Team While writing this blog, I asked my bonus son (my stepson) how he thinks intergenerational workplaces benefit team members.

Banking 100

Banking Benefits Accounts Media 100

Alison Green

DECEMBER 11, 2022

This post, bank called my employer to complain I was rude, my boss wants me to take a sticker off my truck, and more , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. My employer wants me to remove an offensive sticker from my truck. ” (My truck is raised or “lifted” really high.

Banking 89

Banking Accounts Manager 89

Scott Elbin

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Like a lot of my executive coaching clients, I believe that you can’t manage what you don’t measure. You can drive a lot of change and hold yourself accountable by creating a simple leadership scorecard for yourself. If you liked what you read here, subscribe here to get my latest ideas on how to lead and live at your best.

Accounts 52

Accounts Leadership Development Manager 52

Lolly Daskal

JULY 5, 2022

Here are the top ideas I share with my executive leadership coaching clients for overcoming their own defense mechanisms: Cultivate self-awareness. Hold yourself accountable. If you need help with accountability, consider recruiting a a mentor or a leadership coach to guide you. From there you can focus on a healthy response.

Accounts 145

Accounts Recruitment Leadership Development Manager 145

SHRM Organizational Development

JUNE 7, 2022

It was so great to catch up with Jennifer Lee and chat a bit about her upcoming session at #SHRM22: " Empathy Plus Accountability Equals A Balanced Diet for a Healthy Organization ". This session will be available both In-Person and to Virtual attendees on Sunday, 6/12 at 1:30 PM CDT My interest is piqued and I wanted to ask Jennifer a bit.

Accounts 52

Accounts 52

Lolly Daskal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Many of my executive clients complain that they spend all day in meetings, often with little to nothing to show for it. Define accountabilities and next steps, and make sure everyone has an open task list and that the owners are clearly identified. What process will you follow? Following up after the meeting is important too.

Accounts 144

Accounts Energy Leadership Development Manager 144

Alison Green

MARCH 4, 2024

I don’t want to be the one ordering lunch and stocking the kitchen anymore I’m a woman in my mid 30s and have been working at least part-time since middle school and full-time since earning my graduate degree a decade ago. The promotions have never really materialized for one reason or another, but not because of my performance.

Manager 82

Manager Nonprofit Benefits Government 82

Zenefits

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Account Number(s) Needed: . Companies who pay employees in Alaska must register with the AK Dept of Labor and Workforce Development for an Employer Account Number. AK Employer Account Number: 99999999 (8 digits). No account yet? Visit state resources for specific tax rates and wage details: Dept. Remember Me.

Accounts 52

Accounts Compliance 52