Perhaps the most difficult professional question one can ask him/herself honestly is “how much value am I”? Not a guess, gut feeling or hubris just a very honest analytical answer as to how much do you bring to the table. I posted a story a few weeks ago on the Read more…
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 Read more…
Perhaps the New Year has blessed you with that well deserved promotion or after going through a series of tough interviews you finally landed that dream managerial job, life is good….at least at the moment. I speak a great deal about corporate ambiguity and how it can literally bring Read more…
“Standing out in a world where everybody is yelling LOOK AT ME” My wife asks me the other day “Do I have presence, do I command attention when I walk into a room”? I answered immediately “Absolutely…when you’re with me” and she proceeded to pummel me after the answer Read more…
Not when you’re mad, frustrated, or pissed…but rather angrily INSPIRED I’m often asked by those I keep in touch with who are still in corporate America, “when did you decide to jump ship and go out on your own”? Interestingly, every time I’m asked that question I find myself giving Read more…
Whether it’s volunteering, mentoring or helping the small business down the street the next “Value Proposition” for global success is lifting others. It’s no longer just being a stalwart for social responsibility it’s understanding what’s “good for business”, and the most successful and yes devious companies today understand that giving Read more…
To all my CEO’s, President’s, Vice President’s, and Corporate Head’s when you give direction to your direct reports do they get it right? Do you find yourself giving that same direction again and again? Well, I would say the majority of this problem falls on you….not your direct reports. Read more…
The evasive leader…when times are tough We’ve all been in situations either personally or professionally where tough decisions by so-called leaders are avoided or dropped like a hot potato….why is that? Many of those who are in leadership positions at the highest of levels have this Read more…
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 Read more…
Today getting employment and keeping it is a luxury. Gone are the times where there were more jobs than applicants and job security was almost a right. It’s a very competitive assignment for the job applicant and having an MBA from Harvard doesn’t guarantee you a spot on the roster…as Read more…
