by Kirsten Meneghello | May 27, 2023 | Feedback Conversations, Listening
When leaders ask for feedback, they create a culture of transparency that increases the level of trust on a team. However, it can be tricky to get the feedback you need as a leader to grow. Often employees don’t want to speak up because of the fear of...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Jul 19, 2022 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Listening
Some leaders wake up and find themselves in leadership positions. They got promoted to their first management position and then rode the wave of success to higher roles within an organization. They never set out to be a leader but just ended...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Jun 6, 2022 | Leadership Development, Listening, Meeting Management
Canceling or pushing off one-on-one (1:1) meetings with direct reports is a big time issue I’m seeing right now. And it’s having consequences . . . . Jessica quit her job because her boss kept pushing off their 1:1 meetings. She is an experienced...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Jan 24, 2022 | Curiosity, Feedback Conversations, Leadership Development, Listening
Many organizations are wondering why their workers are leaving in droves. While some believe mass departures are related to a lack of compensation, requirements about working in the office, or lack of flexibility, one often ignored reason is that...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Mar 30, 2021 | Coaching Skills, Feedback Conversations, Get Curious with Kirsten, Leadership Development, Listening
Some of us get nervous when we hear the word “feedback” because we may have a negative association with it – especially due to having received feedback that wasn’t very productive. In reality, feedback can be a very helpful and useful thing to receive. Think back to a...
by Kirsten Meneghello | May 15, 2019 | Coaching Skills, Listening, Mentorship
I was recently at a professional networking event with my neighbor, Andrea. After introducing Andrea to another friend, Gabriela, the two hit it off and had lots of interests in common to discuss. As we left the event, Andrea said to me, “Thanks for introducing...