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Leading Thoughts for August 27, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I’ll be fired if I don’t quit — how much…

A reader writes: How do you respond to employees who threaten to sue or get a lawyer? Would you consider…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My employee is late every day because she stops for…

A reader writes: I supervise a team of seasonal, entry-level, front-line staff, many of whom are just beginning in their…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I resent my replacement for having it much easier than…

Learning to Be Excellent EXCELLENCE is a mindset. The right mindset is what differentiates top performers from others. A mindset…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworkers want to wear shirts with our boss’s face…

AI Likes Kissing Up to You Personal Tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal, Nicole Nguyen, wrote in Why I…

Ooooh, this isn’t unique to library management – but as a former library manager, I feel like it is overly…

A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago… can you…

weekend open thread – August 22-23, 2026 by Alison Green on August 21, 2026 Sophie and Wallace This comment section…

Mastering Uncertainty WE all face uncertainty. The question is: how can we keep performing when faced with the disorder of…

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker calls me “autistic” when she’s frustrated with me…

Leading Thoughts for August 20, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss is being weird about me taking my birthday…

A reader writes: After years of toxic workplaces, I am starting at what feels like a dream workplace: positive culture,…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to tell a coworker to stop complaining about a…

Quickpoint: The 3Cs of Self-Reflection PROFESSOR of Management and Strategy at the Kellogg School of Management, Harry Kraemer, Jr., explains…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I need to be more zen with rude people at…

Does AI Lie? WE’RE used to living with small lies. I was confronted by this fact when, recently, as I…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss flips out when people resign I work for…

It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’ve been revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work.…

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weekend open thread – August 15-16, 2026 by Alison Green on August 14, 2026 This comment section is open for…

The Panoramic Leader: How Great Leaders See Differently TO make the best decisions, we need to expand our view and…

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. I was the victim of a well-known violent crime, and…

Leading Thoughts for August 13, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker made her daughter go through our dumpster to…

It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’ve been revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work.…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My boss doesn’t trust the employee I just hired I…

Build Your Day from the Top Down: Why Your Goals Should Shape Your Calendar LOOK at how most people plan.…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Offering the job to the first person who meets minimum…

It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’ll be revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work.…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My mentee doesn’t want to do what it takes to…

A reader writes: Over the past few years, I took several months away from work due to significant personal circumstances,…

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any…

A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago… coworker is…

weekend open thread – August 8-9, 2026 by Alison Green on August 7, 2026 Stella and Wallace This comment section…

Be Coachable: Ten Truths of Being Coachable SPORTS analyst Ric Bucher wondered, after rubbing shoulders with some of the greatest…

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Can we pass on a job applicant who might add…

Leading Thoughts for August 6, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Secret restructuring plan would have me report to a coworker…

A reader writes: Do you have any insight as to why managers sometimes have conflicting messaging? Two examples: • I…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My team brings an anti-surveillance lens to everything I want…

I went into work that day, the day we were set to be working together all day, and I was…

The Hidden Leadership Trap: When Your Definition of Success Isn’t Really Yours AS an executive coach, I’ve noticed something interesting.…

A reader writes: I’ve had salaried jobs for most of my career now. I’ve been exempt for all of these…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker thinks I’m overwhelmed but I’m not My colleague,…

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any…

A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago… my married…

First Look: Leadership Books for August 2026 HERE’S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released…

Grendel, Sophie, and Fig This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers,…

LeadershipNow 140: July 2026 Compilation Here is a selection of Posts from July 2026 that you will want to check…

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss takes credit for my work I am in…

Leading Thoughts for July 30, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How can I ask people to stop citing Elon Musk…

Earlier this month, we talked about discoveries your company made after an employee left, and here are 11 of my…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Who’s responsible for the motorcycle accident in our parking lot?…

You Can Just Do Things PERSONAL agency is the ability to see choices and the belief in your ability to…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company accidentally removed my access during layoffs A few…

Awareness Can Be Bought. Loyalty Must Be Earned FOR as long as I can remember, marketers have pursued awareness. The…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I replace the yellow thumbs-up emoji with a color…

We Are All Ambiverts Now IT is not unusual to label yourself as an extrovert or an introvert—two terms that…

A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago… what to…

LeadershipNow 140: June 2026 Compilation Here is a selection of Posts from June 2026 that you will want to check…

weekend open thread – July 25-26, 2026 by Alison Green on July 24, 2026 Percy This comment section is open…

Your Business Has a Pest Problem I’VE SPENT 45 years in the pest control industry: 30 in corporate leadership and…

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Managing an employee with cognitive decline I supervise a long-term…

Leading Thoughts for July 23, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How to talk to an employee who keeps leaving a…

First Look: Leadership Books for July 2026 HERE’S A LOOK at some of the best leadership books to be released…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. How do I adjust to finally having a good boss?…

Leading Thoughts for July 2, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My mom’s job relies on her too much and she…

Apply Lessons from “Moneyball” to Business Recruiting and Find Your Next Tom Brady ORGANIZATIONS often believe they’re selecting the best…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should I not have asked for feminine hygiene supplies in…

Respond, Don’t React: Three Questions Every Leader Should Ask Before Making a Tough Call A colleague once approached me to…

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any…

Leading Thoughts for July 16, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

weekend open thread – July 18-19, 2026 by Alison Green on July 17, 2026 Fig and Sophie This comment section…

Same as Ever: What Never Changes SOME things never change. When it comes to human behavior, some things stay the…

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is making me uncomfortable A few years ago,…

A reader writes: My organization has to go through a long, complicated rigamarole to get a position approved, followed by…

Emotional Intelligence Is Not Enough Anymore EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE was a genuine breakthrough. When Daniel Goleman introduced it to mainstream leadership…

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My toxic employee can’t be managed Our organization is undergoing…

Leading Thoughts for July 9, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here…

I keep seeing people — here and elsewhere — claim that the pandemic showed that working from home is viable…

Distancing: How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions WE can be too close, too present in a situation, to…

A reader writes: I am the plant manager of a small manufacturing company. Production hours are 10-hour days, Monday-Thursday. The…

The Way of Excellence EXCELLENCE is not a destination. It is the way we move in the world. It’s the…