You may have great instincts — a knack for spotting talent, a drive for self-improvement, and a talent for empowering people — but unless you … Read more
Joe Hirsch is the managing director of Semaca Partners and the bestselling author of The Feedback Fix: Dump the Past, Embrace the Future, and Lead the Way to Change.
He specializes in helping organizations break the silos that create friction in the workplace. Drawing from his award-winning experiences as an educational leader, Joe inspires diverse audiences to apply his strategies for success at work and in life. He has earned accolades from top-ranked business leaders to NFL consultants for his forward-thinking approach to improving the way teams communicate and form positive relationships.
A frequent presenter at national conventions and conferences, Joe is an honors graduate of Yeshiva University, where he holds a masters degree in education and is completing a doctorate concentrating on instructional leadership and innovation. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Educational Leadership, LeadX, and other leading publications.
Joe lives in Dallas with his wife and four sons, where they like doing anything outdoors. Connect with at him at www.joehirsch.me or @joemhirsch
Use Feedforward to Make Performance a Partnership
You may not like getting feedback, but you can’t deny its importance. Receiving robust feedback – even when it’s negative in nature – is a key driver … Read more
Can Culture Be as Simple as Just 19 Words?
It’s well understood that culture can make or break a workplace. Understanding what “culture” means, however, is a whole other matter. As a working … Read more
Don’t Break Down Silos, Bend Them
Conventional wisdom tells us that the best way to deal with organizational silos is simply to break them. Whether it’s the inward focus of HR departments … Read more
Are You Bike-Shedding Your Feedback?
Bike-shedding refers to the act of spending lots of time on unimportant details while leaving crucial matters unattended. The term traces back to 1955 … Read more
Are You Ready For Feedback That’s Radically Transparent?
Here’s an actual email sent to Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, by an employee named Jim Haskel: Ray – You deserve a “D-” for … Read more
Talking to Yourself Can Improve Your Performance and Calm Fears
Think back to your last high-stakes encounter. A major job interview. A nail-biting presentation. Maybe it was talking to your teen about his risky … Read more
Great Managers Coach By Holding Up A Mirror
It’s no secret that the feedback we share with others fails to bring about positive and lasting change. By some estimates, people ignore our feedback … Read more
Is Your Feedback Making People Tired?
People can’t fix what they can’t see. From time to time, it’s our job as managers to see for them. By providing eye-opening feedback, we eliminate some of … Read more
‘Plus’ Your Way to Successful Feedback
Pixar is one of the most successful movie studios in Hollywood. Over the years, it has collected more than 20 Academy Awards for hits like Toy Story, The … Read more
How a Birthday Cake Helps to Build a Positive Culture
How did the Golden State Warriors build a championship culture? They ate a lot of cake. In what has become a Warriors tradition, players receive … Read more
What the Chicago Cubs’ Clubhouse Teaches Us About Building Trust and Chemistry
On their way last year to winning their first World Series in more than a century, the Chicago Cubs did something unusual: They changed the shape of their … Read more
Surprising Research Says Negative Feedback Is Effective (and We Might Even Prefer It)
Few people like hearing bad news about themselves. Getting a tough performance review or being called out for a mistake challenges our status and triggers … Read more