You want data? There are folks who trust their gut. If something feels right, it’s right. I work with people all the time who hear examples of situations and combined with their own experiences and what I share with them… Read More
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Us vs. Them
Management: Who is it really for? When I ask people why they became Managers, the reasons vary: “I wanted to make more money.” “I wanted to have more responsibility.” “I want to stretch myself professionally.” “I want to move up… Read More
TV Reunions
TVLand recently held its awards show and reunited the celebrity casts from The Cosby Show, The Facts of Life, and Welcome Back Kotter. The stars seemed to be delighted to see each other and to talk about the ‘good old… Read More
Who Did You Ask About That Promotion?
Most working people think they are ready for that next promotion. Some of their co-workers think so too. Family members all agree you are ready for that next step upward. So why doesn’t the boss see it as clearly as… Read More
Hard Conversations: Like a Game of Catch
Ever play catch with a raw egg? At picnics, the raw egg toss is one of the time honored fun games to play outside. Although they are fragile, eggs can be tossed and caught without breaking if the person who… Read More
Movin’ On Up?
promotion,advancement,leaader,position,employment,work,job,network,upbeat,rebound,feedback,metor,patience,move,strategy “This is the year I’m getting that promotion.” After hanging on to that job for the last two years while doing ‘more with less,’ seeing coworkers get laid off, and watching the little extras around the workplace go by… Read More
Intent vs. Impact
communication,intent,impact,diversity,rhetoric,discourse,Owen Honors,Gabrielle Gifford,training,leadership,modeling,words,training When current events intersect with training programs, it’s usually a fluke. Still, it works to my advantage to bring real life into the training room because my programs are intended to have real life applications back on… Read More
Just Drive
manage,train,develop,promote,supervise,teach I was talking with colleagues this week about the development needs of managers. Admittedly, I’m a bit biased. But the development needs of managers is going unmet. It results in a frustrated boss and a frustrated employee. We all… Read More