Changed? Really? That’s what i asked, and she said, “Yes”. We have been in negotiations for over a year. The CEO tapped her to keep it alive a few months ago after he wasn’t able to personally continue with it. Just from our conversations (which i hadn’t realized were […]
Category Archives: Emotion Trumps Everything
The paradox of unmet needs at work
Our pain and discomfort are caused by unmet needs. This can be motivating. It can also be demotivating. Choose which beast to feed. __________ This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.
We were there for the very first serve of the 2015 season
The time to network is when you don’t need to. The time to look for your next job is when you don’t need to. The time to start your own company is when you don’t need to. The time to teach teens (in this case, a high school freshman) about these things is when […]
Never direct anger or impatience at your waiter
Never direct anger or impatience at your waiter. Why? Because they can spit in your food, or worse, and you’ll never know. Now, what’s the leadership analogy? At any level in your organization, from CEO to front line leader, if you’re a jerk (even unknowingly) to your people, they will do the equivalent to […]
Is profit the reward or the goal?
The senior management team met yesterday morning to present their compelling recommendations to their Board. One of those recommendations is to hire me to help them: Transform their culture Move from good to great Develop competitive immunity Create a culture by design from a culture by default Build something every employee wants to protect […]