Warning: This one might sting! Let’s pretend we’re sitting down for a feedback conversation. You’ve got your coffee. I’ve got mine. I look across the table and say something that
Delegation has long been considered a hallmark of effective leadership. It’s a skill taught early, often framed as the antidote to micromanagement, a strategy to lighten a leader’s load and
Black River PM Anniversary! In 2017, we started Black River Performance Management, believing that “work should fuel the human spirit, not drain it.” We feel fortunate to have reached this
Article: Lion, Burch, & Bolinger. (2024). Athletic Identity and Discretionary Effort at Work. Organization Management Journal, 21(3). In June, colleagues from Idaho State University and I published a paper that
Work hard, dedication, accountability, and respect are common answers to the question we ask at our workshops – what professional values do you possess? The irony is that in many
Please let me explain… Today, I was asked, “How do we return to pre-COVID culture and practices?” My quick answer was, “We don’t, and we won’t…it is all slightly different
This past week, Black River had the opportunity to spend some time in Alaska working with two different clients. Angie led a multi-day board of directors retreat for one client
It is incredible how a leader’s mere presence can impact team dynamics. During my travels these past few months, I visited several great places. The caliber of the facilities was
The following is an excerpt of the message I sent to my graduate Motivation class this week; I received positive feedback and a request to share it with others. So
A few times a year I get contacted specifically for conflict resolution/mediation services because a group reports that they have no other options but to bring in an outside party