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?
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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
Yes is Only the Beginning
I have been talking to colleagues who work in a variety of industries, different sized companies and all over the corporate ranks about the difficulty to execute projects in today’s business setting. Even in meetings where everyone agrees to green light something, the next steps are taking weeks, months and years to execute. We came … Continue reading Yes is Only the Beginning
The Key to Success is Knowing What Details to Attend
I tend to snicker when people tell me that they have great attention to detail or that they are big picture strategists so details aren’t their thing. Both kinds of people raise red flags to me when assembling my team. People who are self-proclaimed detail oriented tend to look only at what is in front … Continue reading The Key to Success is Knowing What Details to Attend
Maneuvering through Conflict is a Necessary Skill
I have spent a lot of time dealing with conflict resolution over the last few days, and how it affects my team, my key stakeholders, and me. As a leader, you like to think that every situation has a cut and dry ending. If this happens…then that. However, business and life are not … Continue reading Maneuvering through Conflict is a Necessary Skill
Leading When Your Team is Not 100%
When your team is firing on all cylinders, it is a beautiful thing to watch. High quality work gets done on time, on budget and everyone is moving in harmony. Your team works as one and becomes the envy of your company, heck even your industry. But what happens when life gets in the way? … Continue reading Leading When Your Team is Not 100%
Leading Means Watching Your Team’s Time
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am not a clock watcher. I believe you dedicate the time to get a job done- whether it is completing a project or perfecting a skill. But as a leader in the new workplace, I find myself watching the clock. Labor laws were not made for our … Continue reading Leading Means Watching Your Team’s Time
Yo! Millennials are People too!
That was the comment from one of our Millennial employees after our office was doing our usual bashing of his generation. And while it is easy to classify an entire group of people as lazy, self-absorbed, and coddled, it is very dangerous to do this as a leader. From the beginning of time, the establishment … Continue reading Yo! Millennials are People too!
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