Thoughts on people, teams, organizations, communities, effectiveness and success
No.
I’d still ask though.
In 30 years of interviewing thousands of candidates from CEOs to resident advisors to scientists and engineers, I can count on one hand the number of people who have followed up to ask for feedback. Half of those few were asking to ask, not asking to learn, and lacked any inquisitiveness regarding what was shared.… Read the rest
Like a number of other smart tips – think “close cover before striking” for matches, or “lock hood before driving” for cars – a simple prep step or two can save you lots of time, and in many cases avoid disaster.
Here’s one more; “calibrate before engagement.”
In the land of abundant management attention deficits, what you’re trying to achieve, or even what information you know when working with others, is often choppy.… Read the rest
The question from a Quora post was not-so-unusual,
“I am working for a company from last 8 months. I resigned there because i was getting better offer in terms of money anywhere else. My present employer counter offered same salary. Work wise both companies are same. Will things change if i stay in my current company (like perspective of manager and HRs towards me)?
Trailblazer, aviator and stereotype breaker Amelia Earhart once said “When a great adventure is offered, you don’t refuse it.”
Amelia, however, wasn’t helping raise a son. She also hadn’t just rebuilt a coaching practice working with individuals and teams back to pre-Great Recession levels.
Taking a risk for her, covering a gamble, was perhaps easier, with less downside to go along with any upside.… Read the rest
It happens. You’re trying to help the new boss but they don’t take to the help you’re offering so well.
The new boss says the right things when you raise a concern or idea, but they don’t integrate or act on any of your suggestions. They keep doing what they’ve been doing, which turns out making your job and work bumpy, and the team miserable.… Read the rest
We all love comebacks.
Those of us who are San Franciscans really love it when it involves our much beloved US professional football team, the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers are in the championship hunt this year after a long hiatus, playing for their first conference championship – a step before the Super Bowl and league championship – since 1998 against the New York Giants this upcoming Sunday.… Read the rest