Then you might find this helpful... This isn’t my idea at all and, in fact, I’m a student of it. The philosophy is Jim Benson’s and Tonianne DeMaria Barry’s and it’s written up in their book …
Acting hard—a good idea?
An organisation wonders if it has a particular problem with stress—more than is typical... I ask whether the employees believe management cares about them, really wondering to what degree that is …
How demanding is too demanding?
In some relationships, being demanding is (arguably) required to achieve the highest performance—for a coach with an athlete, for a leader with a team, or for a customer with a supplier. A little …