INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Ed Sheeran rose to unprecedented musical stardom, elevating from street busker playing to make meal money, to setting touring … [Read more...]
Want to Have Greater Influence at Work? Follow this Golden Rule
It’s short and sweet, with an even sweeter result.
If you really want to have an impact at work, you have to be able to influence in all directions in your organization; up (with your boss), down (with your employees), and across … [Read more...]
Want a Better Relationship with Your Boss? Address These 6 Style Elements
Style Matters - It's about blending yours with theirs
I’ve seen many potential boss-subordinate relationships crumble because the subordinate never took the time to understand the boss’s style, and to then adapt to it. You might not … [Read more...]
4 Powerful Ways to Set a Positive Tone for Your Organization
A little effort could go a long way here
OK, I’m just gonna say it. What we need more of, now more than ever, is POSITIVITY. At work. In life. There’s been a long run of reasons to turn a cold-shoulder to a sunny … [Read more...]
Use the Law of Opposites to Stand Out Among the Zillion Zoom Meetings You’re In
If you’ve got to sit in 1,000 virtual meetings, you might as well stand out
You just…can’t…do…another…one today. Zoom meetings that is. (Or Microsoft Teams, or Google Hangouts etc. etc. etc.) It’s a work hazard today as real as the hazards that … [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...]
How Politically Savvy Are You at Work? Find Out With This Powerful Quiz
Add up your score to see if you need to do more (politically)
I know, you’re probably thinking, “Politics at work? Bleech.” But in my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the … [Read more...]
The Problem with Servant Leadership (and How to Lead Instead)
I know, it’s surprising not to see servant leadership put on a pedestal…
You’re probably surprised to see servant leadership in my crosshairs. After all, it’s a beloved form of leadership for those with a soul. Classic servant leadership is built on … [Read more...]
LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Says Leaders Must Set a Drumbeat for Their Organizations. Here’s How to Do Just That
These are the five cadences leaders should set for their organization
One of the most important jobs of a leader is to set the vision and strategy, and to provide a path for others to follow. But there's a not-so-obvious role the … [Read more...]
It’s NFL Draft Time. Here’s How to Spot High-Potential Employees in Your Organization
You too can identify and bring along the budding stars in your workplace
It's NFL Draft time, as if you didn't know. It's literally the only thing in sports that's been covered in the last two lockdown months. As a coach/team manager, there are … [Read more...]
