Using the stage…I’m paraphrasing something that
Simon Cowell (the one who’s the real music industry pro on American Idol) said to an early contestant:
You do not seem to be taking advantage of using this stage to perform for millions of people. Read More
As I work with management teams who want to successfully execute a change…
Or to get their organization to step up to a more strategic or scalable way of working…
They often tell me, this is not a new idea, but we need to make it stick this time. Read More
10 IDEAS FROM THE WEBINAR:
LEADING CHANGE
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1. Change is not just for big, special occasions. You always need to think about leading change even when it is not forced upon you. Read More
When I work with executive teams, I uncover obstacles to execution that the team are just not seeing.
They are too close to it. Here’s a common one…
I want to talk about what happens when the GM and the executives don’t share a view of who is capable at the next level down, and what to do about it. Read More
I also often talk about the importance of “Thinking like a General Manager.”
But, I haven’t really spelled it out…
If you are thinking like a General Manager, what would you be thinking about?
Even if you don’t want to be a General manager…
If you want to make a relevant, significant contribution, and advance your career, you should think like a General Manager — no matter what role or level you are at. Read More
At some point the world will change and you will be in a re-organization.
When I talk about my DO Better, LOOK Better, CONNECT Better model, I know people struggle with this (support) part.
They sigh and think, I really should do this, but I don’t have the time. Read More
OK,”evil” is too strong a word, but what about those people that are “guilty”.
Guilty of not supporting you, putting obstacles in your way, and failing to deliver what they said they would?
Your assumptions about someone’s guilt or competence drive your reactions, your behaviors, and therefore the outcomes you get. Read More
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10 IDEAS FROM THE WEBINAR:
HAVE MORE INFLUENCE
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1. Influence is one of those career lessons that no one ever seems to tell you about directly. Know that this is part of your job no matter what your level. Read More
When I was in my early 20’s I learned an important lesson.
I was working in a start-up company and had gone 3 years without a raise.
I went to the CEO and asked for a raise.
He said, Why? Read More
There are many reasons that good strategies fail.They range from, poor communication, lack of alignment, difficulty with change, underestimating resources required, failing to train people, running out of time…
But at the heart of all these things is:
How much do your employees care? Read More
