Top leadership jobs are tough. While you come into a leadership position with lots of enthusiasm and support, both get worn away over time. So, what can you do? Think of your leadership role as coming with a pile of chips. The chips are goodwill and support you...
Changing roles in an organization can be dicey. How do you do it so that your intentions are clear? How do you avoid the negatives of making your current job, team, or boss look bad because people may think you are fleeing them? What to do… Nurture a...
As we learned in the research for the book, “Take Charge of Your Talent,” the most powerful way to get more from a team is to tap the team members’ self-motivation. This shifts the dynamics from a boss or organization trying to “get people to...
Are you an introvert and stew about how extroverts dominate? Do you know introverts and would like to help them succeed? As someone who lives on the cusp of being an introvert and an extrovert, I’ve grappled with these issues personally and with the organizations I’ve...
If you are among the many PoPo’s (“Passed over and Pissed off), don’t despair. The key for people passed over for a promotion is to shift from being a victim of circumstances to taking charge of their talent and moving forward. Here are some questions to consider in...
