Only Fools Trust Everyone
Don’t trust people who don’t trust you. Joan’s boss asked her what she thought of their company’s banner product. Joan replied, “I love the value it brings but in many ways it’s outdated.”… Continue reading
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Restarting Stalled Projects, Guaranteed
Every reason projects stall comes back to one, lack of urgency. Foggy deliverables, inadequate resources, blurred priorities, under qualified participants, and distant deadlines inevitably drain urgency. Who’s responsible: Save time, energy, and resources by… Continue reading
How to Enhance Authority Without Being Bossy
“Managing up” means you’re thinking like those over you and adapting. Those who adapt survive and thrive. Thinking like the boss: What’s the leader’s style? Where should I fit in and how can… Continue reading
Five Ways to Find Your Future
The past is the future for most of us. We cling to misguided notions that persistence, endurance, and more of the same will result in a new future. It won’t. 99% of the… Continue reading
Are You “Dumb” Enough to Lead
You rose to leadership because you provided answers and solutions; that’s what individual contributors do. Not so with leaders. In the past, you had all the answers but now you need all the… Continue reading
Stop Asking Stupid Questions
Questions focused on the present are management questions. “What’s the problem?” for example. Leaders, on the other hand, ask questions about the future, “Where do we want to be next year?” Managers ask… Continue reading