Leadership & Career

It takes more than just gimmicks to build a top-flight atmosphere.

If you spent an hour and a half each day in the office doing something you hated and that stressed you out, you’d think about looking for another job. But day after day, most of us suffer through joyless commutes of aggravating lengths, and merely throw our hands into the air helplessly: What’s to be done? Actually, plenty.

“The primary mistake I see many leaders make is falling into the ‘Popeye Syndrome’ (I am what I am). Their attitude is: If you don’t like the way I do things, who cares?” says Sal Silvester, organizational development consultant.

As a manger, you need to balance a relationship with your staff and with the corporate leadership.