PaulFalcone is the principal of PaulFalcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC, specializing in leadership and management training, executive coaching, keynote speaking, and facilitating corporate offsite retreats. Paul is the former CHRO of Nickelodeon, a long-term columnist for SHRM, and a bestselling author of 16 books with HarperCollins Leadership and the American Management Association, including the new First-Time Manager: Leading Through Crisis, the five-book PaulFalcone Workplace Leadership Series, 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees, 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire, and 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews.
Almost any manager can display leadership wisdom. It’s all about developing a bond of trust with staff members, pushing appropriately to stretch someone’s mindset...
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for leading a group reconciliation meeting for a toxic team, including steps for preparation, discussion, and follow-up....
Much of the literature available around employee accountability, performance management and constructive confrontation focuses on individual relationships between...
By setting clear expectations from the beginning, a foundation of respect can be built, preventing future conflicts and promoting a healthy working relationship.
A simple, pre-prepared script can be a valuable tool for effective team leadership. It can be used in meetings or shared in writing, and helps foster clear communication...
By Paul Falcone
Congratulations on becoming a people manager. Now comes the challenge of transitioning from individual contributor to manager. As you continue your...
It's perfectly normal for new managers not to have all the answers immediately. Don't be afraid to tell your boss you'll look into the matter and get back to them with...
How to navigate emotions during a crisis by developing stronger emotional intelligence and self-management techniques. These skills can be learned and strengthened to...
By Paul Falcone
When I wrote the book The First-Time Manager: Leading Through Crisis (September 2023) for HarperCollins Leadership, my goal was to address the...
Is your boss constantly hovering, stifling your creativity? This article exposes the pitfalls of micromanagement and offers practical strategies for new managers to...
Holding tough conversations with employees is a challenge at all levels of an organization. After all, who wants to address an issue that could lead to confrontation,...
From time to time, it’s important to take a 30,000-foot look at future careers in the modern workplace. Doing so is particularly relevant for managers and leaders who...
We all know the importance of mental health and how prominent this issue has become in the workplace. We likewise know that managers are often the ones on the front...
Have you ever wondered what workplace ethics is all about? Does it sound like a lofty topic that’s reserved for law, medical and business school students, or does it...
Few things are more frustrating and angst-ridden than dealing with difficult employees, and even fewer things keep managers up more at night than worrying about an...
Does your company find itself struggling to keep up on the talent acquisition front? If so, you’re not alone. Despite a somewhat hectic job market where many companies...
The path of least resistance is often avoidance. As a result, many managers look the other way and sweep things under the rug rather than address them head on. It’s...
A lot of confusion surrounds the idea of “employee coaching,” as it invokes perceptions of coddling or otherwise spoiling employees. That couldn’t be further from...
Transitioning from an individual contributor to a people manager sounds straightforward. You did a great job in your particular role, and now you’re being tapped for...
New leaders often face the combined challenges of continuing as individual contributors while assuming responsibility for others’ work. It’s never an easy balance,...
