Honesty or diplomacy – which is better for your career? Your answer to this question will shape your career. Are you brutally honest? Are you a tactful diplomat? Is there a middle ground to strike, and how do you know where to strike it? It seems like a simple enough question, but is it? I […]
Toxic leadership traits – what are yours? We are all a little bit toxic. Occasionally, when we’re at our worst. Our toxic traits come out when we’re tired, stressed, and overwhelmed. Sometimes they’re just bad habits or idiosyncrasies. Sometimes they’re a bit more serious than that. Our toxic traits don’t define us. And they don’t […]
Is your boss a monster? My tips to survive Monsters, narcissists, gas lighters, sadists. The worst bosses come as all manner of monstrosity. Sometimes their evil is disguised to everyone else. Sometimes they are transparently terrible. To be clear, I’m not talking about a demanding boss, some harsh feedback, or a little micromanagement. Today we’re […]
From setback to success – leading through adversity It was my second week on the job. On stage, in front of the entire company. I was prepared and practiced. It was my big moment. And then, before I knew it, absolute disaster. It started as a technical issue, and then a stumble, and then total […]
Vulnerable leadership – Sappy or Superpower? Vulnerable leadership. Vulnerable, authentic, transparent … a veritable Mount Rushmore of modern leadership virtues. Our LinkedIn feeds are drowning in them. The buzziest of buzz words. Three different words, meaning essentially the same thing. At this point, we all know we should lead with vulnerability. But why? And, how […]
Can you be successful and happy at work? This is my first blog in over four years. I stopped writing. There was a time this would have been unimaginable to me. I had written a book, I had thousands of loyal newsletter subscribers, and the ritual of writing a blog every week to share the […]
Leaders: How to reduce stress at work Being a leader brings with it a special kind of pressure. When you’re an individual contributor, there is pressure to be sure. But the stress you face when it’s all you, feels less chaotic, more controllable than when you manage a team. As a contributor, you do good […]
Simple resume template in Microsoft Word format As a hiring manager I probably look at more than 30 resumes a week. And when i’m really in hiring mode, its quite a bit more than that. I’ve seen every type of resume template and format. I can tell you based on my experience that career professionals […]
The best 30 60 90 day Sales plan One of the top requests I get from blog subscribers is for advice on how to create the best 30 60 90 day Sales plan. There is a lot of value to customizing your plan to demonstrate your mastery of the sales profession and build confidence in […]
How to deal with a micromanaging boss At least half the people I coach ask me about how to deal with a micromanaging boss. The irony, which I won’t dwell on today, is that several of them lean towards micromanagement themselves. The fact is, micromanagement is widespread and it can be a miserable situation to […]
