management

Power Up: Leadership in Tough Times (February 2021)

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

Stepping beyond introverts and extroverts

As brands start building digital newsrooms, what do they need to succeed?

Examples of what works well.

The 4 D’s that can derail a difficult conversation

And four tips for keeping challenging conversations on track.

Great bosses know: Hire good people, but don’t leave them alone

The flipside of that bromide.

What Great Bosses Know about 7 coaching questions and answers

Coaches use questions to help people solve their own problems.