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I hope so.
I have been continually amazed at how many managers are threatened by having really smart, capable people working for them. I seem to be encountering this quite regularly these days when more people are more nervous in general. Read More
Business is hard right now.
I’m having so many discussions with people who say things like:
We are missing our revenue plan. There is a lot of pressure on cost. We are re-evaluating our strategy. I am not sure what my budget is. Read More
An interview with Jim Davis
This week I had an opportunity to interview
Jim Davis, CEO of Verified Person,
technology industry veteran, and a
personal hero and mentor of mine,
on my monthy member webinar.
Download a Podcast of this Interview
Download a Podcast of the Coaching Hour with Jim Davis and me
TOP 10 IDEAS
JIM DAVIS SHARED WITH US
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Recently, someone that used to work
in my organization sent me this list.
It is from 1999, when I took the helm of
the HP OpenView software business,
which was about a one billion dollar
business at the time. Read More
This is a sequel to my last post on
Customer Cost or Care.
Several people left comments, and I got even more email with opinions and questions about the real value of keeping or losing a customer, and the real cost, and P&L impact of providing care. Read More
One thing no one ever tells you about executive positions is that a big part
of success is simply surviving them.
You need to cope with the demands
on your time and your life in a way
that you can bring significant positive energy to bear on adding value to the business. Read More
This month our member webinar was on
the topic: Relevance & Personal Brand.
TOP 10 IDEAS
ON RELEVANCE & PERSONAL BRAND
What you do
1. The reality is that you won’t be respected and appreciated automatically. Read More
I have had a number of people recently express concern about looking for work
and being over 50.
The questions range from the very broad
to the very specific:
90% of people asked will say they are an above-average driver!
When working really hard and doing excellent work, many people tend to feel that they are above-average. I have had discussions with many talented people who are surprised to learn that consistently doing excellent work and flawlessly delivering on their job description does not make them a top ranked employee. Read More
Many people are asking me how
to become more relevant — how
to stand out and be seen as more
central and critical to their business.
If you want to increase your
relevance there are a few key
realities to consider:
1. Read More
