Thoughts on people, teams, organizations, communities, effectiveness and success
It’s great to have choices but what if it’s a quandary?
One job offer is a role that fits you to a “T” with a boss with an awful reputation, the other is a poor-fit job with a well-regarded terrific boss.
While some thrill to have any job offer, figuring out which of these to take can be tough.
The right role fits you like a glove; it’s got stretch when you need it, and plays to your strengths, not your liabilities.… Read the rest
I bumped into a neighbor I’ll call “Sue” on the 4th of July who had a problem that many encounter at some point in their career; a bullying boss.
Sue is gutsy, and had tried several “talk it outs” with her boss to figure out a way to work better together and was getting nowhere. The boss was relatively nice in public and a monster in private.… Read the rest
Two conversations with two people last week, each with a new job; one was ecstatic, the other terrified.
There are three things you can do to get off to a great start with a new job. This post tells you about them.
Despite advice, people don’t always leverage the interviewing process to collect the type of information that fuels a good starts with the new role.… Read the rest