My first guest Alison will share a learning experience in personal responsibilities. 

Be specific and timely, don't wait to discuss the good/bad/ugly of what happened.

Being equitable is still being fair, consider the individual and your approach when motivating and encouraging each team member.

Shut up & listen! And never ever ever cancel .... just a quick 2min note on how important this time is with & for your team .

The last thing you want to be called is a time suck by the boss. Take a few moments to plan out what you want to communicate and then leverage your boss & all they can do to help you achieve your tasks.

Maximize your 1-1 time with your manager by focusing not on status reports, but on three areas: Highlight, Request & Escalate.

Dedicate more time to your new hire, capitalize on their excitement and provide all the information quickly to enable their success.

What if we approached our new employees like authors of the book 'The Art of Possibility' by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander who reminded their music students that everyone had straight As at the beginning of each semester?

We cannot be Vulcans, so how do we handle our emotions in order to provide value rather than create CLMs (or Career Limiting Moves)?

Well, lets talk about hiring and feelings. What would keep you or one of your managers from hiring the best candidate?