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April 10, 2018
Is it in your nature to prevail? When you noticed that headline what was your initial reaction? Your response will say much about how our brain is trained. If you are comfortable in a victim status, you don’t expect to prevail. Dealt a bad hand so-to-speak. How can you win? […]
January 18, 2018
Today’s economic backdrop represents the best circumstance you are likely to enjoy in your career. Can you trampoline up from the position you have right now? Start your own company? Escalate your pay level? Is there a clever way to leverage your title, your skills, your attitude and your work […]
January 4, 2018
No one looks impressive holding a Super Big Gulp. Yet I do it. My substance abuse problem with Mountain Dew is unhealthy and bad personal branding to boot. When I cheerily call out “honey, I’m home!”, Woman is quietly disgusted with my cargo. Enormous sugar content, the highest caffeine of […]
October 20, 2017
Not all promotions are linear. The next role might be obvious and organizations move in that direction naturally. Loads of obstacles can arise. Some bosses don’t readily promote from within. Lack of turnover can repress movement, and often the lackluster are the ones who are willing to hang around. Then […]
July 12, 2017
If I had to sum up thought in three words, they would be thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. Opinion, on the other hand often is just thesis, unquestioned and probably a conditioned belief. Are you familiar with the concept of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis? Maybe try it as a filter for […]
April 13, 2017
Is there EVER a time when your team is more acutely listening to you than the first time you meet them? I suspect not. Don’t waste this chance. Don’t wing the introductory meeting. Have a plan. Sincerity is crucial. Tell your team what your goals are in this job. Not […]
June 28, 2016
“I’m putting you in charge of the kitchen tonight”, spoken in a gentle voice, is what my wife will sometimes say as she is serving me a lovely dinner. Beats the hell out of “Do the dishes and make sure you wipe the counters and stove.” Would terminology like that […]
June 13, 2016
Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail Bosses love subordinates who have a plan. Telling your boss a plan you’ve developed against a priority really makes you stand out. That does not just happen. You have to plan that. Professional credentials- some title starting with “Certified”-getting those credentials typically requires some […]
May 9, 2016
Mind The Storefront Most people you meet in everyday life don’t get to know you particularly well. Most folks with whom you come into contact have your storefront to go on. Their impression is also impacted by your title or your company, maybe a comment they’ve heard about you. These […]