Category Archives: Career

Promote Your People – Part 2

Help your people get promotions in the organization.  Of course, not every subordinate may be management material (or may even want to be considered for a management role), but if they are, they will appreciate any help you can give … Continue reading

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Promote Your People – Part 1

This special two-part series of posts was prompted by the last series – Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their People.  (BTW…if you didn’t read this series, I highly recommend it.  It was crammed with practical tips to help any … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #5

The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #2

If you want to be an effective leader, you must be able to get clear answers to five essential questions—from EACH OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. The first question is the most fundamental: WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME IN ORDER … Continue reading

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If not YOU…WHO???

The Imperative of Leadership Succession What is the difference between MANAGEMENT and LEADERSHIP?  That’s a question that often emerges in my training seminars.  One way I help students think about this is by describing management as focusing on the status … Continue reading

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Learn from the Legends

This is a secret I learned from a highly effective CEO I worked with, as a member of his executive team.  Earlier in his career, he had attained the presidency of a local college while still in his thirties.  All … Continue reading

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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 3

A = Ambitious Managers and supervisors are looking for team members who have the energy and commitment to make progress in their jobs and in their careers.  How do you know if you have a candidate who has the ambition … Continue reading

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The High Jump Principle

I am continuing my posts on the topic of DELEGATION with this foundational principle.  I owe my good friend and colleague, Keith Drury, for this concept that he shared with me years ago.  It is as important today as it … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #19

Make a personal connection with peers you trust. This issue’s great advice comes from Derric Johnson, a mentor of mine who has a great way of expressing down-to-earth wisdom with real practical benefit.  Early in my career he advised me … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 4

Don’t ignore your weaknesses! This short series of posts has been about the concept of building your work around your strengths… the things that you really enjoy doing.  In the last issue I quoted the executive who said, “I want … Continue reading

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