Never mind what’s in your wallet, what’s in your mirror? Do others see you as you see yourself? Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the greatest manager of all? And thus we adapt the wicked old witches adage for self admiration, but it has another adaptation as well. When we teach sales people how to […]
Is mentoring for everyone? Can anyone be a mentor? The answer to both is definitely no. If the question is “Should my company have a mentoring program?” then the answer is definitely yes whether you have two or twenty thousand employees. Think of the teachers you’ve had in your life. Some were amazing, inspiring and […]
Unless you personally have a direct line to divine wisdom on demand then chances are you are much better off if you have someone besides yourself to help you work through your biggest decisions.
As I write this, Michigan State Basketball coach Tom Izzo is preparing his team for tomorrow’s Final Four appearance. As a head coach of a top NCAA program his record, consistency and known behavior allows him to block out the sometimes silly criticism he received for aggressively yelling at, and getting in the face of, […]
“It’s not you, it’s me,” may have crossed your lips once upon a time to help you end a relationship. Of course, what you were really thinking was likely the opposite but this seemed like a let-down-easy strategy to shield you from having to detail blame. When, however, was the last time you heard that […]
Maybe your job doesn’t directly intersect the paths of Artificial Intelligence. Maybe it does and you don’t really know how or exactly or really what it is. Truth is that while emerging technologies may surround us and surely help us, they are not without their downsides. By the end of my first lease with a […]
No one’s perfect. Sure, we all accept that. We also spend endless time avowing the traits and skills you need for success. We spin the need for commitment, dedication, communication, self-confidence, pursuit of knowledge, experience and many other worthy traits as the paths to greatness. What we talk about far less often is […]
We used to joke about re-organizations or new major projects. Comments were inevitable that if you didn’t like it not to worry because it will all change back again soon enough. So change is tough, it’s inevitable and it’s what we do out of instinct to fix problems or proffer growth. But, what kind of […]
Year-end business has a lot of implications; wrapping up the books, setting new year’s goals, writing up staff performance appraisals and often efforts in recognition. Recognizing company, team and individual accomplishments is as common as mistletoe this time of year. A lot of times it is a leader’s speech or toast at a party, sometimes […]
‘Tis the season…so we are told. Of course, we are also told that it’s better to give than to receive, but how many people really believe that?! Running a business, on the other hand, is generally thought to hold some obligations, and for you to do the giving. There’s good reason for that, workers, partners, […]
