Bosses Can Be Kind and Candid
1 May 2018
Allison read 10 Reasons Nice Bosses Finish First by Travis Bradberry and appreciated how the author handled the delicate balance a supervisor has to strike between kindness and candor.
What We're Reading Now
Entries tagged with: Management And Supervision
Unpacking the CEO Genome
31 July 2018
Eden read The CEO Next Door by Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell, and Tahl Raz, and thought about the ordinary behaviors exhibited by extraordinary CEOs.
Take Your Gatherings from What to Why
23 October 2018
Eden read The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker and reflected on how she could be more intentional in the way she designs her gatherings.
Dream Big Like Stan Lee
4 December 2018
Janie read What Stan Lee Knew About Managing Creative People by Sydney Finkelstein and enjoyed learning more about the man behind some of her favorite superheroes.
15 Minutes to a Better Boss
12 February 2019
Allison prepared to teach The Art of Being a Great Boss and reflected on the most important thing supervisors can do each week for themselves and their employees.
What Is a Coach?
9 July 2019
Eden read Coaching for Performance: Growing Human Potential and Purpose by John Whitmore and learned the difference between instructing and coaching.
How to Be a Better Remote Boss
8 May 2020
Allison watched Bruce Tulgan’s webinar and agreed that what it takes to be a great boss needs to be adapted to the remote workplace, but the underlying best practices are the same.
Make Use of the Third Space
19 July 2022
Geof read The Third Space by Dr. Adam Fraser and considered the ways people shift between the different roles they play at home, work, and in the community. How do you prepare your mindset for the multiple roles you play throughout the day?
Great Boss Greatest Hits
9 May 2023
Allison prepared to teach The Art of Being a Great Boss and created a list of supporting Allison Partners blog posts to share with her participants. Perhaps these resources will be helpful to you, too!
Did the Pandemic Change How Gallup Measures Employee Engagement?
9 April 2024
Allison read What to Ask the Hybrid and Remote Workforce by Jim Harter and was once again grateful for Gallup’s insights about what matters when it comes to employee engagement.
MBTI Still Matters
19 November 2024
Allison reflected on why the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is still her favorite instrument for helping people to be better bosses, employees, family members, friends, and most importantly take better care of themselves.
Help Your Boss Become a Multiplier
14 January 2025
Allison read How to Bring Out the Best in Your Boss by Liz Wiseman and was grateful for an appreciative approach to managing up.
Reduce Stress and Feel Better Fast
11 March 2025
Allison recorded a six-minute video to explain the Instant Stress Reducing Maneuver created by Dr. Maxie Maultsby, Jr. The ISRM can help you to find a calm, centered, and courageous state of mind so that you can be your best self.
Thoughtful Candor is Better Than Radical Candor
8 April 2025
Barbara read Radical Candor by Kim Scott and appreciated some of the suggestions but reconfirmed her preference for thoughtful candor.
