The Screw Up Post I Shouldn’t Have To Write
If you ask any leader for the right way to handle a screw up, you’ll likely hear the following advice: admit the screw up apologize, do what you can to make it right. Try it. Tell a few leaders you just screwed up and ask for advice. Let me know if you hear...
Frontline Festival, Trusted Resources, And Your Vote
The Frontline Festival went on the road this month. It’s hosted by David Dye of Trailblaze. It’s all about Leading Up and Sideways. “Your leadership success depends on your ability to get things done with a wide variety of people – most of whom are...
Unlikely Collaboration: The Secret To Success
Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself competing for work with a common client? Meaning your customer isn’t choosing your or them– but both of you. And you find yourself constantly looking for ways to get a bigger share of the pie. What...
How to Deal with Moody People at Work
Surviving Moody People at Work: How to Stay Sane When Everyone Else is Stormy You know the type. One moment they’re sunshine and unicorns, the next they’re raining sarcasm with a side of snarl. Yup, you’re working with a moody person. Maybe they’re your...
The Surprising Way To Expand Your Range
If you’re hitting a wall as you work to achieve your goals, try backing off and softening past your limits to expand your range. The Surprising Lesson I’ve always found great joy in singing. In fact, I was voted “most likely to spontaneously burst into song” in...5 Ways To Build Career Resiliency
Bad things happen to good people. Karma doesn’t always show up in time. Even good people may find that the knife in their back sports their own fingerprints. Even the most well-intentioned leaders do stupid stunts from time to time. My time in HR gave me a front...
Effective Networking: 6 Secrets Your Kids Know
We’d spent the last five days reconnecting as a family, completely dark from any semblance of social networking while on this cruise to Mexico. Normally, it’s cool to meet other travelers, but this trip, we needed rest. The final evening’s...
