Thoughts on people, teams, organizations, communities, effectiveness and success
“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.” – Amelia Earhart
Time to go.
We’ve all hit that point where we’re faced with the thought of whether to stay or leave a job.
Like that smart ad by job posting site Indeed called “The Box” (“He knew this day would come.”) – my turn weighing pros and cons came last summer.… Read the rest
Mentoring is hot, both on college campuses and in the private sector.
“The right mentor can help you get ahead” according to the Boston Globe.
An article in Forbes headlines “To build a great company, start with great mentors.“
And the wrong or no mentor? A recipe for more career detours or a life in the slower lane.… Read the rest
They’re sometimes dismissed – usually by extroverts – as “too shy” and not-so-good at speaking up.
Social skills to mix it up in crowds can seem lacking.
When they’re “on point” it can seem like they can falter. They are said to have “issues” when it comes to small talk; not great “speaking on their feet.”
So can introverts (co) rule the world?… Read the rest
Executive, career, and team coaches come in all flavors. How do you know who you should hire?
Daniel Coyle, author of the best seller The Talent Code, has a new book out, The Little Book of Talent: 52 Tips for Improving Your Skills.
Read it.
Coyle’s work has lots of great, research-based ideas on boosting talent, and even picking a coach to help you get where you want to go.… Read the rest
It has become the dreaded phrase you don’t want to hear; “I’ll follow-up and get back to you”
Why? Because when you hear that phrase you know that 90% of the people you deal with won’t get back to you.
I’ve stopped chuckling when I get the email from someone with whom I’m scheduled to meet (“Are we still on to meet at 2 PM tomorrow”) because I realize we live in a world where people, rather than do as they say they’re going to do, do as they say they won’t.… Read the rest
Sometimes the job you’ve been promised won’t be there; sometimes the job you think you’ve lost may return.
So how do you know if it’s a sure thing?
You won’t.
Learn why the “sure thing” today is likely the maybe thing tomorrow, and what you can do to make yourself better prepared when that sure-thing-to-make-or-nothing happens.
Why is the sure thing is not exactly the sure thing?… Read the rest