The job interview begins when you ask an unexpected question. A job interview question that predicts how someone will lead: “If you had to work for a leader who was outstanding in five… Continue reading
Elders flaunt the indignities of their youth to validate their superiority to younger generations. 50 years ago you could listen to your neighbors’ phone conversations on the party line. The trimline phone was… Continue reading
Job interviews are like trying to predict rain a year from now. You have five tools to predict future performance: education, work history, personal references, personality assessments, and drill-down job interview questions. Job… Continue reading
Leaders tell me, “I can’t find good people.” What if the talent war is the wrong war? Maybe you’re looking in the wrong place and asking the wrong questions. Success is more about… Continue reading
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” (Unknown origin) Choose goals that can only be achieved with teams. When I asked three time Navy… Continue reading
Talking about emotion sets leaders on edge. Just do your job! But… Daniel Goleman discovered that nearly 90% of the difference between average leaders and star performers in senior leadership roles is attributable… Continue reading
