What does it really mean when someone calls you the “B” word? Are they saying you are mean or nasty? Are they saying you don’t care about the feelings of others? Or that you are a control freak, manipulative or even a bad person? In my experience it’s none of the above. What they are…
What is the most common thing heard by HR managers when someone leaves a company or retires during an exit interview? “I’ll miss the people the most.” Think about the jobs you’ve had over your life. Which ones left you saying that on your way out, and why? Odds are because you were having fun…
There’s a scene from the television series Mad Men where one of the advertising copywriters, Peggy, is confronting her boss, Don, about an award for a commercial she conceived. The scene climaxes with this iconic dialogue: Don: “It’s your job! I give you money, you give me ideas.” Peggy: “And you never say thank you!”…
Being a leader is hard! Leadership requires the ability to be self-aware enough to make necessary changes, act decisively, and some other character traits that, if not naturally ingrained, must be learned. In my work with executives and leaders, I’ve found five characteristics that the best leaders have mastered. 1. Acknowledging they do not have…