How To Be A Successful Intrapreneur (Even If You’re Old)
I’m sick of being told how to win the hearts and minds of millennials. I’ve never bought into the notion that an entire generation of human beings falls into a prototype we can master. I’ve been brewing this sentiment for decades. I thought the HR...
6 Steps To Loving The Job You Hate
Many readers write to me and disclose, “I hate my job.” You’ve gone from skipping to work, to dragging your butt. Little annoyances mushroom in the dung of frustration. Reasons vary: a witchy boss, unrealistic expectations, downsizing pressures,...
Shared Leadership: When Cups Runneth Over
Each family arrived with their burdens and joy. The room filled with cancer, divorce, under-employment, stagnated careers, struggling children, successes, start-ups, deepening relationships, home improvements, recovering health, big accomplishments, and new...
Fourth Quarter Readiness: Feedback Needed
As we head toward the fourth quarter, I’d like to pause and check. It’s been a great month, and I want to be sure I am best meeting the needs of our growing community. Frequency Beginning next week, I’m going to experiment with reducing frequency to...
3 Ways To Deliver Tough Messages: A Video
Communicating the hard stuff leaves even the best leaders stressed and queasy. You care deeply about the human beings you support. You don’t mean to play games, but a sprinkle of sugar-coating, with a dollop of “they don’t really need to know this...
Zappos, Leaders, and Cracker Jacks
Zappos has so many folks looking to benchmark their magic, that they offer a menu of ways to learn their playbook. Teaching culture has become a revenue stream. While the rest of us carefully guard our best practices, they offer you shot of Grey Goose, and welcome you...The Dumpster Effect: When Your Recognition Program Backfires
Why do some recognition programs backfire? How a Recognition Program Can Do More Harm Than Good We had pulled into the parking lot for a wedding. We were staying on premium points (read that, free) for which I’m grateful, so I won’t disclose the hotel...
7 Ways To Inspire Hope
How do you inspire hope when someone is really stuck? Jason’s Story Jason had all the signs and words of “stuck.” “I can’t.” “No one will help.” “No options.” He’d stopped trying to improve the...
