Awhile back I wrote an article called, Who is worth listening to?.
It’s worth reading if you haven’t seen it, but the main point was that the goal of listening is simply to make people feel listened-to. Read More
Category: Personal Brand
Avoid this mistake if you want to reach the executive level sooner
Collecting all the Cards
Often when I talk to people who aspire to become a general manager they will tell me that they are striving to get experience in every function to prepare themselves.
This is a mistake that I refer to collecting all the cards…
I’ll get experience in Marketing, and Product Development, and Supply Chain Management and Customer Service, and on and on…then I’ll be ready and qualified to become a General Manager or CEO. Read More
Is the way you communicate holding you back?
You only get one chance
We’ve been talking a lot about Executive Communications and Executive Presence in my Executive Mentoring Group in the past few months.
When I talk about communicating with executives, I always say that you only get one chance. Read More
Sponsorship and Career Risk
“Am I the only one who cares about this?”
That is the question.
Make sure you are never the only one who cares, whether it’s about your career or your work. Always ask yourself, “Who else cares about this?”
Read MoreIf there is no one at an equal or higher level than your boss who actively cares about what you are doing, there is too much risk.
The first 30 days…
Starting in a New Role…
A question that frequently comes up in the Coaching Hour calls in My Executive Mentoring Group is, “I’m starting a new job. What do you recommend that I do in the first 30 days to set myself up for success?” Read More
Reclaiming Humanity at Work
I had the great privilege of doing a TEDx talk in Asbury Park NJ a few weeks ago.
My subject was “Reclaiming Humanity at Work”.
Where’s the video?
Many of you have been asking when the video will be available online. Read More
Building Personal Brand Value and Recognition
This month’s Professional Development webinar was on the topic of Personal Brand and Recognition.
If you are wanting to get the opportunities and recognition you deserve get this webinar
You’ll learn how to:
- Build your credibility
- Stand out more
- Get the recognition and opportunities you deserve
- Position yourself to win the job you want
Get the webinar
If you missed it you can download the recording. Read More
When you can't get enough resources to deliver what is expected
The challenge: Resources are cut AND work is added
This problem has been coming up a lot recently in my coaching hour conference calls, so I wanted to share some advice here.
They way this is often stated is:
Read More“My company has downsized, but now my team has been given the work of other teams that no longer exist.
The opposite of Asshole is not "Weak Person"
My secret weapon for achieving success
I am preparing to deliver a TED talk at the TEDx Navasink Conference on May 20 in Asbury Park, NJ!
…and it got me thinking about the ideas of Power and Weakness in business. Read More
The Key to Influence: Make your Voice Bigger
Influence and Difficult People
The topic of how to influence difficult people, comes up in my work all the time. (At all levels.)
One of the most useful tools in the influence tool kit is to make your voice bigger. Read More
