Taking the credit for a bonehead decision is tough, especially when your career/life hangs in the balance on that decision. Machiavelli once said “All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively”. Niccolo Machiavelli known for his win at all cost […]
As a salesperson how much time do you spend on issues that do not directly impact your business? Be honest…. Just the other day I had a conversation with one of my mentees regarding a possible management change that could change the reporting structure for herself and her team. This possible change was having a […]
Like millions around the globe I am glued to the TV for updates on the cave rescue of the 12 Thailand young men soccer team. To see the young men smiling as if it’s an adventurous camp outing instead of a potentially perilous situation is gut wrenching, I’m sure worst for their families. The […]
Businesses large and small are falling victim to the seduction of change management. To keep up with the joneses of an evolving marketplace and conniving competitor behavior, often times the popular decision is to change course (“change” being the operative word). I’ve personally worked with companies who have featured change as a blanketed corporate growth […]
The saying “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail” can be true or false depending on the planning process. Have you ever been in a planning meeting (disguised as a “Strategy Meeting”) that was nothing more than a pontificating brain storming session? In other words it was just an assembly of people talking about what […]
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of LEADERSHIP is leading those who are not accountable to you. Have you ever been placed in a situation where you had the proverbial “dotted-line” responsibility of leading a group of people who just assume you go away and not bother them? Well, I have and it certainly tests […]
“Patience is a Virtue”, “Good things happen to those who wait”…beautiful sayings…never followed. Why do we champion such quotes yet we live in a society that rewards victory TOMORROW? Microwave success happens very rarely yet it’s expected as the standard of excellence. The question then becomes how long do we expect to see marked […]
SURPRISE!…..you don’t meet expectations Well, it’s that time of year no not the holidays…the dreaded “Performance Review”. I say “dreaded” because for many of you it’s a stressful intense time where your year’s performance is center stage. My argument has always been that this should be the most positive “look forward to” experience […]
“Careful the plate is hot, don’t touch the plate it’s very hot……..I’ll get you band-aid for your burnt finger”. “Identifying”, “Anticipating” and “Changing” someone’s behavior has to be up there as the most difficult thing to accomplish. The hot plate example above illustrates the difficulty it is to get someone to comply […]
