I often hear people say something like: “I like to fly under the radar. I like to keep my head down and just do the work. It’s the work that matters. I … Read more
How to Quickly Demoralize Your Team – and Lose Your Credibility, Too
Managers, you may not even realize your behavior is having such a demoralizing impact on your team. These four (4) traps, when they take place repeatedly, … Read more
Hiring Veterans: They Want a Chance to Show How Great They Can Be
Editor’s Note: This was first published on TLNT on Veterans Day 2011, but it seems equally appropriate to bring it back today. I got a chance to … Read more
Making Waves: HR’s Critical Role in Kickstarting Change
The project plan was flashed on the screen. The financial metrics were shared. Work steps were reviewed and analyzed for many months ahead. Yet, something … Read more
Crafting an Effective Job Description: How to Actually Do It Right
I’ve written before about how managers hated job descriptions. Now, let’s take a fresh perspective and look at how writing descriptions should be … Read more
Who’s Got Your Back? 4 Keys to Building Trusting Work Relationships
If you’ve ever had a boss, colleague, or group of people in your life who’ve offered exceptional advice or shepherded you in the right direction, you … Read more
Should Women Really Be Leaning In? The Power of Humble Leadership
Much of the recent debate around women’s unequal representation in positions of leadership has centered around Facebook COO Cheryl Sandberg’s advice that … Read more
Rewarding CEO Failure: Another Example of the Divine Right of Kings
A “C-level” or “C-suite” position is nice work if you can get it. It’s understandable why so many people want to be in the … Read more
If You Want Innovation and Change, You’ll Need Wave Makers
Editor’s note: This is excerpted from the new book, Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life. By Patti Johnson As human beings, we … Read more
New Is Stressful, And It Means You Are Probably Doing It Right
I want to share two important ideas that I learned from one of my key, long-time mentors, Jim Davis. These have proven to be profoundly valuable through my … Read more