Category Archives: Competence

How to Master Your #1 Priority as a New Leader

Posted on June 18, 2023 by thebossdoctor

A new leadership role presents new opportunities as well as fresh challenges—whether it’s a promotion, shifting into a new department, taking on an existing team as their new boss, or even moving to a completely different organization.  In the modern, fast-paced workplace, … Continue reading →

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The 3 Selves—The Secret to Handling Stress, Challenges, Threats, and Growth

Posted on June 11, 2023 by thebossdoctor

The volatility of our times is increasingly confronting the modern workforce with unprecedented challenges, change, and stress.  Workers today are faced with the difficulty of performing adequately in their jobs while also forced to deal with added emotional pressures from … Continue reading →

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Treat the Company’s Money Like Your Own

Posted on March 19, 2023 by thebossdoctor

More Great Advice from Top Executives and CEO’s.  Executive coach Cynthia Shapiro puts this under the heading, Your company’s real motivations: Motivation 2: Money – Their money, not yours.  If they feel you value your money more than theirs, you … Continue reading →

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Take on the tough and dirty job that no one else wants.

Posted on March 12, 2023 by thebossdoctor

This is another example of The Best Advice from Top Executives and CEO’s.  Authors William Doyle and William Perkins call this: The Secret of Opportunistic Masochism In their wisdom-laden book, Smash the Pyramid—100 Career Secrets from America’s Fastest-Rising Executives, they … Continue reading →

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Why Smaller Goals Work

Posted on March 5, 2023 by thebossdoctor

In the previous edition we taught you about the power of small goals and how they can really help when your team is feeling overwhelmed.  As it happens, there is real, solid neuroscience behind this concept.  In his thought-provoking book, … Continue reading →

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Do Something!

Posted on February 12, 2023 by thebossdoctor

More Great Success Advice from Top CEO’s One of the most important things I’ve learned during my long career in organizational life and as an independent management and leadership development consultant: Higher-ups have a keen appreciation for people who can … Continue reading →

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Are You “Disagree-Able?”

Posted on February 5, 2023 by thebossdoctor

Avoiding the Yes-Men Trap by Inviting Constructive Conflict There’s an old adage that says, “You can’t win an argument with your boss.”  Assuming that the boss is human and not perfect, doesn’t that imply that there are times when maybe … Continue reading →

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A Unique Leader Worthy of Consideration

Posted on December 25, 2022 by thebossdoctor

The emotional impact of a leader is obviously subjective—it’s up to the individual “follower” to determine the value of a leader’s work.  By that token, a leader may have an immense emotional impact even in spite of loss or failure.  … Continue reading →

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Never Blindside Your Boss

Posted on December 11, 2022 by thebossdoctor

“Managing up” –and doing it well—is essential to any success in organizational life.  In this article I want to add another important piece to this very important puzzle. In his excellent book, How to Become CEO, author Jeffrey Fox advises: … Continue reading →

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How to Leverage Key Relationships for Career Success

Posted on November 13, 2022 by thebossdoctor

This is all about “WHO you know” and how to make the most of your professional relationships in order to fuel your career success. I’m following up last week’s issue with more helpful details because of a response I received … Continue reading →

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