management
Power Up: Leadership in Tough Times (February 2021)
[vc_column_inner width="1/6"][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_inner width="1/6"]This virtual, six-week workshop is designed for frontline newsroom managers of all…
Want to run an effective newsroom? Don’t lead like Donald Trump
It won’t be long now. Today, Donald Trump becomes “leader of the free world.” Might…
How to manage a ‘newsroom star’ and keep everyone happy
This is the core message of my teaching: The most important things leaders do is…
Be a Better Listener in 3 Minutes
I work with managers and non-managers alike who want to become better at listening. I've…
5 reasons managers are addicted to “fixing” – and how to recover
I admit it. I'm a recovering fixer. Show me a piece of copy and my…
Why do journalists remember nasty editors fondly?
Dean Baquet said it was "nuts" to elegize "'the city editor who changed my life…
Great journalist or great manager: Who would you prefer for a boss?
I am going to begin this essay on leadership with an extended baseball analogy. I…
PoynterVision: Use Myers-Briggs to understand your coworkers
Poynter's senior faculty in leadership and management Jill Geisler uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in…
As brands start building digital newsrooms, what do they need to succeed?
Thanks to social media, we're getting used to big companies talking directly to us instead…
The 4 D’s that can derail a difficult conversation
It ranks among the least appealing but most important management duties: conducting tough talks with…
Great bosses know: Hire good people, but don’t leave them alone
Ever have someone send you a link to an article, knowing it's a hot button…
What Great Bosses Know about 7 coaching questions and answers
Most managers I know share similar goals. They want to: Grow and maintain quality staff…