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Dealing with different levels of performance
It is not always fair, but it is human that leaders expect a higher performance of those who are capable and have proven that they...
Agnes Mathes
May 9, 20251 min read


The best leader for everyone?
I heard employees state that a certain person was a great leader and they wished they had a supervisor just like him or her. They wanted...
Agnes Mathes
May 2, 20252 min read


Leader in theory or practice?
There is a huge difference between having the knowledge about something and behaving according to that knowledge. This applies to all...
Agnes Mathes
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Afraid of becoming a people manager?
I often meet people who are hesitant to move into a people manager role. "I need training first", they say. And that is right and not...
Agnes Mathes
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Job interviews from employer perspective
There are many instructions on how to conduct structured interviews. There are thousands of good questions you can ask a candidate and –...
Agnes Mathes
Mar 20, 20252 min read


What real proactivity looks like in business environments
How proactive are you at work? Most employees might describe themselves as proactive and yet – from my personal experience – there are...
Agnes Mathes
Feb 21, 20252 min read


On feedback and growth
It is usually the tough feedback which really helps you. It needs to touch you. It needs to shake you. It needs to be contrary to your...
Agnes Mathes
Feb 18, 20251 min read


No help?
Accept that some people don’t want to be helped. You watch them suffering. You see them struggling. And you have to accept that they...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 23, 20251 min read


Surprise terminations
"Poorly handled terminations can affect your company morale because remaining employees can lose faith in the company and its leaders."...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 10, 20251 min read


Addressing misbehavior in a team
Recently I have been challenged in one of my leadership principles and I want to share my reflection with you. When leading my team, I...
Agnes Mathes
Jan 3, 20252 min read


Striving for excellence: Nick Saban
Approach: The process "Ignore the scoreboards. Don’t worry about winning. Just focus on doing your job at the highest level, every single...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Are year-end assessments necessary?
It is again this time of the year where managers are asked to review their employees’ achievements and rate their performance. Processes...
Agnes Mathes
Dec 5, 20243 min read


Tough decisions as a leader
As a leader you will sooner or later need to make decisions which touch you personally. Many enjoy leading when everything is running...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 28, 20241 min read


Expressing thoughts
Believe in yourself, and find ways to express yourself, and find the discipline to keep growing. - Michael Feinstein *** Even after many...
Agnes Mathes
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Fairness in a team
One of my biggest challenges as a leader is to create PERCEIVED fairness in my team. What is fairness? Is life ever fair? Can team...
Agnes Mathes
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Simplify your employee‘s work
Okay, we should always start with ourselves and live by what we praise, but in today’s newsletter I would like to shift the focus from...
Agnes Mathes
Oct 17, 20242 min read


Five steps towards a behavior-oriented feedback
Have you ever worried about giving someone critical feedback? Have you ever thought to yourself that you wanted the other to...
Agnes Mathes
Sep 26, 20243 min read


What about my Salary Increase?
One of the most sensitive topics in people management is the question of remuneration. Naturally, most employees join an organization and...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 15, 20244 min read


Vulnerability in the Business Context
Vulnerability is the only bridge to build connection. Brené Brown *** In my business environment, employees rarely talk about their...
Agnes Mathes
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Working Yourself to Death - in the Office
If you‘re too busy to workout, your priorities need to change. I can‘t think of too many things more important than your health. Rolsey...
Agnes Mathes
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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