*Note: I’ve been asked so frequently about giving tough feedback, I made it the entire focus of this week’s issue. INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Giving difficult … [Read more...]
Issue #74: On Turning Your Boss Into Your Raving Fan, If You’re Being “Quiet Fired” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a focused way to turn your boss into your raving fan, shared with me by a high-level HR exec. Write this down on an … [Read more...]
Issue #54: On How Jason Bateman Handles Rejection, the Key to Giving Constructive Feedback, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The key to giving constructive feedback is to share it in a way that’s welcomed and gets you “invited in.” First, … [Read more...]
Issue #41: On Van Gogh’s Key to Overcoming Adversity, Steph Curry’s Key to Self-Confidence, and More
INSIGHTS I recently attended the breathtaking Vincent Van Gogh immersive experience that’s touring the country, and a quote on display from the master craftsman stopped me … [Read more...]
Issue #31: On Bruce Springsteen’s Key to Balance, Career Progression, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I recently discovered that a journalist, Bridget Thoreson, thinks about career progression exactly the same way that … [Read more...]
Issue #23: On Strengthening Resilience, the Flaws of Introspection, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Self-awareness requires introspection, that is, reflecting on how others see and relate to you. But introspection is not without … [Read more...]
Issue # 16: On Why It’s So Dang Hard to Change, Keeping an Upbeat Mindset, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Why is it so dang hard to change? Neuroscientist Gabija Toleikyte explains it’s because of a war between two parts … [Read more...]
1 Word Sums Up Why Your Middle Manager Role is So Hard
But there are clear winning strategies to overcome the challenges
If you’re reading this, odds are, you’re a middle manager, i.e. someone who has a boss and is a boss, who has to lead and influence from the messy middle, up, down, and across … [Read more...]
Google Discovered the 10 Traits of the Best Managers in an Unexpected Way
Google's definition of what makes the very best managers will help you be your very best
It’s not every day you learn of a really smart company setting out to prove that managers don’t matter. But that’s exactly what Google did … [Read more...]
I Took This Emotional Intelligence Test – Here’s What I Learned About EQ (And What You Can Too)
Emotional intelligence as a leadership skill is only growing in importance. Here's how to grow yours.
We’ve now all heard enough about emotional intelligence that we know it must be part of our repertoire as a leader, co-worker, parent, and friend. But emotional … [Read more...]
