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Category Archives: The Advanced Class
This Is The Way We Do It, But…
As we were reminded in a recent post a little over a week ago, being open to new possibilities can be rewarding. It certainly was for my daughter’s friend who came to realize that by implementing a different approach to … Continue reading
Applying The Mind-Sets To Tough Meetings
Got a tough meeting coming up—one in which involves critical problem-solving, or one in which emotions may run high? If you’re like me, you’ll need all the help you can get. Here’s a tip. Assuming you’re dealing with a group … Continue reading
Status Quo–Part Three
Recently I mentioned that if there’s ever any confusion as to who the leaders are and who the managers are in your organization—just watch how they treat the status quo. Managers tend to make the status quo more efficient while … Continue reading
Greater Purpose, Greater Company
If money is your organization’s sole purpose for existing, see my latest article in Bellwether Magazine.
Professionals Don’t Trash Their Competition
Business requires we compete. But most people intuitively sense that there’s a right way and a wrong way to compete. One of the wrong ways is ‘going negative’. This is something that professionals know only too well. Trashing your competition … Continue reading
Good Meeting? Bad Meeting? Look In The Mirror!
Have you ever been in a meeting when: ***the group’s enthusiasm gets squashed due to a few individuals negativity? ***the group gets stuck in the weeds ***constructive discussion turns into contention as people’s passion spills over ***the group’s energy gets … Continue reading
The Dreaded Heart-To-Heart Conversation With A Beleaguered Colleague
A colleague of yours (let’s call her Janet) isn’t meeting expectations—neither performance targets nor cultural norms. You know it…everyone else does too. What Janet is doing (or not doing) threatens the organization’s results. That means a lot of people (you … Continue reading
Accountability Run Amok—When Good Intentions Succumb To Bad Judgment
Think you can’t be fired for being accountable? Think again. A string of historic storms leaves hundreds of thousands of utility customers without power. The collateral damage associated with clean-up and restoration is far greater than the “Type A” utility … Continue reading
Fix, Fence, Fire —Three Options For Productive Misfits
One of Steve Jobs first positions in the corporate world was at the legendary game-maker Atari. (Pong anyone?) Eventually Atari’s management put him on the night shift. It seems Jobs prickly personality and hygiene habits (he didn’t bathe regularly) were … Continue reading
