When I was managing a larger team, I started asking myself the question after every big "discovery" - where I learned something that I thought was impactful in some way - "Who needs to know this?" It took some practice to both make this a habit and to make sure I reached the right people... Continue Reading →
I have this belief that I try to follow both at work as well as in my personal life - that whoever loses their temper first tends to be the one who loses in the end. Granted, there are a few exceptions to the rule but, generally, I've found that those who keep their wits... Continue Reading →
I recently picked up a book to read just for enjoyment but, even with this piece of escapist fiction, I found myself reflecting on the story and some of the lessons contained therein. The book has a medieval setting and there is a strong class structure in place with the nobles regularly looking down upon... Continue Reading →
I was speaking with some HR professionals recently and the question of leadership came up… how do you define a leader, can anyone be a leader, why do we not spend more time developing leaders and so on. It was a fascinating discussion with no easy or pat answers but it was a deep and... Continue Reading →
Ken Blanchard (from the Blanchard Companies and a big proponent of servant leadership) gave a talk that I saw where he shared a lot of really interesting things. One concept in particular, however, really jumped out at me that I wanted to talk about here. Ken described his time as a college professor and how... Continue Reading →
If you've worked for any length of time, chances are that you thought of someone when you read "worst boss" in this post's title. Bad managers seem to be everywhere and you cannot help but wonder how they keep their jobs. Still, I've found that my worst bosses have actually taught me some of the... Continue Reading →
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