They are everywhere, “leaders” (by virtue of position) who won’t accept input or feedback; who basically want you to sit down and shut up, and just do as your told. Join Robby and Kelly for a hilarious examination of Mr/s. Old School Micro-Manager, and the skills that set the NEW CounterMentor™ leader apart from his/her peers.
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There are some REALLY bad workplace cultures out there. Everything from gossip to bullying to out-of-control leaders — and everything in between. Sometimes it feels like you’ve walked right into a 7th grade classroom. The question is, is YOUR office like junior high??
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If your idea of implementing change in the workplace is to send out an email, schedule training, and tell people to “get over it,” your killing your company’s performance! Join Robby and Kelly as the look closely at the dramatic impact change has on employees, and how leaders can make that process far more effective. I mean, really…could you do change ANY worse?
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This is a complicated issue with lots of questions: Are Millennials disrespectful? Should Boomers show respect to Millennials if the Millennials won’t show respect “until the boss earns it?” Do you earn respect or do you grant it unconditionally? Join Robby and Kelly as they go toe-to-toe on this hot-button topic: When did respect go out of style?
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This week we invite author and comedian, Paul Ollinger (“You Should Totally Get an MBA”), in to talk about the value of an MBA – which is perfect timing, since Robby is finishing up his MBA at Boston University this week! Join Robby, Kelly and Paul for a lively discussion about why you should – or should NOT – get an MBA.
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What is “social selling?” And how exactly do you sell social selling to the boss? Social selling has completely changed the way selling works. Join Robby and Kelly as they dissect the impact of social media and technology on the sales profession.
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