What kind of node are you?
  1. Jul 18
  2. By: Dana Byrd
Categories: career management, confidence and courage, interpersonal effectiveness, networking, personal/professional development
Do you want to cultivate your network? Start by being a node people want to connect with. A strong network … READ MORE

What do a yardstick and a mirror have in common?
  1. Jul 14
  2. By: Dana Byrd
Categories: difficult conversations, management, performance management, team effectiveness
One of the most important functions of a manager is performance management. This term sounds deceptively simple – performance management … READ MORE

Be a better boss
  1. Jun 30
  2. By: Dana Byrd
Categories: culture/culture change, difficult conversations, insight, interpersonal effectiveness, management, performance management, popular press, research to practice, team effectiveness, trust
What is the anatomy of a good boss? Set aside for the moment all of the hats a manager wears and … READ MORE

Keep your knees bent
  1. Jun 23
  2. By: Dana Byrd
Categories: change, confidence and courage, insight, self-awareness
We have a saying in my family for when life gets snarly: “keep your knees bent.” It’s a nod both … READ MORE

You act like you own the place
  1. Jun 16
  2. By: Dana Byrd
Categories: career management, confidence and courage, engagement, leadership
Many moons ago, I was a college student on the campus of a very large university. For most of my … READ MORE