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:
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Getting them heard and adopted is a very different thing indeed.
There are many things you need to do put yourself in a position to get your ideas acted upon.
But the entry stakes is to communicate and sell your ideas in clear and compelling way. Read More
How can you show yourself at the head of the pack?
If you are invisible you are in danger,
so you need to create positive visibility
for yourself.
If you are visible you are being judged,
so you need to manage how you are perceived. Read More
I almost hired a guy sight unseen once who had on his resume “wheelchair rugby champion”.
He was also very talented – but that’s not what impressed me initially, or most.
I have interviewed hundreds of people for executive and senior management positions. Read More
You will achieve more success
if you clarify the main point
for all of your communications,
and make it the first thing you say.
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“Don’t bury the lead” is good age-old advice, but not just for journalists and marketers. Read More
I wish I had learned this lesson much earlier in my career:
Or said another way, Credibility is a critical enabler to getting anything significant done. Read More
