Why You're Not Getting Hired
I get frustrated and sad when I see highly qualified people unable to sell themselves in a job they deserve. It happened again, perhaps you know someone who can benefit from this story and actions that followed. Meet Me in St. Louis The sweet woman next to me on the...
Can Men and Women Be Friends at Work?
Real leadership requires a willingness (and ability) to go deep with other human beings. But when it’s a man a woman, going deep can get scary fast. The connection can be costly. Being friends can easily cross a line. But, distance comes with a price as well. So...Future’s Bright: Preparing Today’s Kids to Lead Tomorrow
Throughout June, Great Place to Work is hosting a blog-a-thon focused on the workplace of the future. They invited “workplace leaders, strategists, managers, employees, pundits, and all who care about creating great workplaces to envision the great workplace of...7 Weird and Wacky Ways to Motivate Your Sales Team
The first time I suggested we lower quotas to drive performance, my boss thought I was crazy. Until we did. Results sky rocketed. Why? 7 Ways To Motivate Lower Quotas – Out of reach quotas demoralize. Let them taste success. Most good comp plans include...
Peer Pressures: 5 Reasons You Frustrate Your Peers
Don’t destroy fantastic results with lazy relationships. Strong performers grow backwards when trust breaks down. Small issues mushroom overnight. Peers stop helping. Communication collapses. Careers derail. Without support, working harder can backfire....
Perfect Vision is Over-Rated
You had a perfect vision. Great plans. Strong execution strategy. You worked very hard. You recruited the best talent. Game on. Oh crap. You didn’t anticipate the change in weather. The new competitor. The newcomers with new ideas. You dig into your plan harder,...
Learning in Community: Carnivals Etc.
One way I fuel our LGL community is to connect and learn with leadership experts, reading their insights and talking through challenges. I’ve become a big fan of carnivals, where leadership bloggers share their “best of posts.” I share many carnivals...
Unleashing Breakthrough Results
Many of the approaches we take to solving problems, do just that. Solve problems. That works, until the next problem comes along. To build long-term results, requires more. Unleashing your team’s potential leads to breakthrough results. I’ve been intrigued...
