I am always amazed how many smart, successful, on top of everything, leaders fail to take care of such simple but important disciplines of their career. They give 100% at the office yet when it comes to their career strategy, they barely give it a thought or the time required. [Read more…]
“If you’re lucky enough to do well, it is your responsibility to send the elevator back down.”
These are the words of director, producer, actor (famously known in his role as President Frank Underwood on “House of Cards”), Kevin Spacey.
It begs the question, “What do leaders owe to their employees?” How do they, regardless of the profession or sector, commit to and demonstrate the sense of responsibility to individuals’ development and success? [Read more…]
Are you delegating by using the drive-by method of leadership?
Do you express half-baked ideas with few instructions and expect people to follow through?
Projects aren’t delivered on time because you never articulated the deadline?
Are casual encounters your favorite time to ask for a specific piece of work to get done? [Read more…]
“I have a lack of resources.” We’ve all heard it so many times, we’ve probably said it ourselves. Lack of money, time, contacts, a better boss, education, opportunity… and the list goes on. But is this really the issue? If you had $10,000 or a million dollars, a 48-hour day or unlimited opportunity, would things really be that much different? Would you be more creative, more passionate? Would you reach your dream? Would you consider yourself a success? I doubt it. [Read more…]
Problem solving and leading are important skills every executive or manager needs to continuously hone. This is the interesting and fun part of the work. The less desirable aspect is what I call the “Five Things Your Boss Never Wants to Hear.”
What do these behaviors look like? [Read more…]
Sometimes it erupts, other times it rumbles and still again, it might flow in gently. However it arrives, workplace culture shifts can impact your workload, relationships, and job satisfaction.
In its most basic form, accountability is holding yourself, another person or group, to the promises they made to do or not do something. Sounds simple enough. So why are most people hesitant to do so and why isn’t it more successful?
No one is indispensable, especially at work. I promise you. But many of us need to feel we are irreplaceable or unique, or surely act as if it were true.
In his best-selling book, “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There,” executive coach to the elite, Marshal Goldsmith, lists 20 behaviors rising leaders exhibit that hinder performance and destroy a positive and productive work culture. One of those traits is adding too much value. [Read more…]
One of the first action items I suggest when coaching leaders is to assess the team they manage. We look at the members from every aspect — experience, technical skills, people and thought leadership, potential, and risk. From this comes a strategy on how to retain, advance, and enhance the individuals and the team. [Read more…]
Much can be learned from parenting. I’m always amazed at how seemingly good parents find it hard to apply those skills with their employees. As a successful parent, you are… [Read more…]