So you REALLY want to be a better people leader—or want to grow more effective people leaders across your organization—but it all feels so darn complicated these days, right? Hybrid workforces. Increased demands on pay and time off. Turnover turbulence. Economic headwinds. Fill in your company's crisis du jour here. 😱 I help leaders create fresh solutions to people problems, especially when it comes to retaining and motivating their best people. In a nutshell, I help you help people stay—and grow, and thrive. And when your people grow, you do, too. **Please know you're not alone. I see you, and I can help. One way to start is to sign up for my weekly Insider strategies and stories—ideas I only share with my private clients and with you directly in email. **
when good people need to say hard things (scripts)
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I KNOW you've been there, Reader. I'm there right now. When someTHING's not working right. Where someBODY needs to say something. And as you look around, you realize that somebody is now YOU. (Gulp.) No matter whether you're a leader of people with official performance management responsibilities, or if you're part of a project team that's going astray, here's the truth: You'll someday be in a spot where you have to say hard things to a good person. (Yup, someone who might even remind you a little of you.) And when you get there, you may need help figuring out what to say. So I've gathered strategies & scripts for you here: How to Say Hard Things to Good People at Work How 'bout you, Reader? Ever had to say a hard thing to a good person? What worked? What didn't? What surprised you, & what would you do next time? I love hearing from you--just hit REPLY and share your hard-earned wisdom. (Or, y'know, you can also always hit REPLY and ask a question, too, even if it's unrelated. Since you're part of my Insider Community here, I like to give you the inside edge on anything you're dealing with--but I can't help if you don't ask.) You're good people, Reader. Thanks for being here, and thanks as always for bringing your superpowers to work. We need you! Always, Darcy P.S. Join me for my next Ask Me Anything LIVE on LinkedIn, Tuesday, March 26 at 1 Eastern. Last time, we dug into questions about connecting more and building more trust across teams--juicy stuff! Add it to your calendar here, and you can always leave me your Q in confidence here, too. See you there, and feel free to share with your friends and colleagues on LinkedIn, too. --D |
Darcy Eikenberg, PCC
I help leaders how to help their people stay & grow in the new world of work
So you REALLY want to be a better people leader—or want to grow more effective people leaders across your organization—but it all feels so darn complicated these days, right? Hybrid workforces. Increased demands on pay and time off. Turnover turbulence. Economic headwinds. Fill in your company's crisis du jour here. 😱 I help leaders create fresh solutions to people problems, especially when it comes to retaining and motivating their best people. In a nutshell, I help you help people stay—and grow, and thrive. And when your people grow, you do, too. **Please know you're not alone. I see you, and I can help. One way to start is to sign up for my weekly Insider strategies and stories—ideas I only share with my private clients and with you directly in email. **
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