I was listening to Wharton Radio on Sirius/XM last week and a listener was calling to complain about an unmotivated, know it all subordinate. Quickly into the discussion, it became apparent that the problem was with the manager as much as the employee. The caller twice interrupted the host who was suggesting potential course of … Continue reading Leadership Means Being Relevant
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Learn to Let It Go
No, I was not watching Frozen this weekend, but rather was thinking about the unrest that festers in the workplace. More and more people are feeling slighted and holding onto these perceived slights to the detriment of their health and the health of their team. Instead of moving forward and working towards common goals, people … Continue reading Learn to Let It Go
The Two Real Keys to Success
As many of you know, my daughter has started college this Fall. Her workload is daunting as she majors in physics and music. Not surprisingly, about a week ago, I got the call. “Dad, we need to talk.” Like every other freshman, her world has been turned upside down. Surrounded by tons of people 24/7, … Continue reading The Two Real Keys to Success
Fearless Leaders are Doomed to Fail
There is a certain image of a fearless leader. Maybe it’s General Patton storming through Europe in World War II or Tom Brady putting his team on his back to win a Super Bowl. Then when asked about their victory, they tell you how they always knew they’d be victorious and there was never a … Continue reading Fearless Leaders are Doomed to Fail
Labor Day is Time to Be Accountable for Your Work
Monday marked the unofficial end of summer. No more cruising to the beach, laid back office vibes on Fridays and Mondays, and vacationing co-workers. Starting today, you are in the home stretch for your year. Time to dust off your review, goals, and bonus plans and measure where you are compared with where you are … Continue reading Labor Day is Time to Be Accountable for Your Work
Labor Day is Time to Be Accountable for Your Work
Yesterday marked the unofficial end of summer. No more cruising to the beach, laid back office vibes on Fridays and Mondays, and vacationing co-workers. Starting today, you are in the home stretch for your year. Time to dust off your review, goals, and bonus plans and measure where you are compared with where you are … Continue reading Labor Day is Time to Be Accountable for Your Work
Are You Credible?
In this age of viral videos, instant news, Look at Me stunts and constant posting of selfies, you have more exposure than ever before. You can create any persona that you want to be, post it and many people will believe that to be the real you. People are getting rich from followers and views … Continue reading Are You Credible?
It’s Not You, It’s Me
Sometimes there are no truer words when it comes to leading people. I work with a company that has hired five people for the same position over the last 7 years. It is a tough job in that the person has a lot of autonomy, it involves mostly computer work and has surge work but … Continue reading It’s Not You, It’s Me
4 Ways to Lead the Younger Generation
Everyone who knows me, knows one thing about me- that I love standing in front of a group to tell them how smart I am. That’s why I jumped at the chance to become an adjunct instructor at the Temple University Fox School of Business. For the next 6 weeks, I get to form the … Continue reading 4 Ways to Lead the Younger Generation
Sometimes Being a Leader Means Saying Goodbye
There is a romantic notion that a leader is like a knight in shining armor. They can save anyone and anything in any situation and everybody will cheer their efforts and laud them a hero. As great as that sounds, that is not always the case. Sometimes, the best way for a leader to lead … Continue reading Sometimes Being a Leader Means Saying Goodbye
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