When Managers Build Work Communities It’s Less Lonely at the Top
When Managers Build Community It’s Less Lonely at the Top Although the title of “loneliest job” might conjure up images of presidents or CEOs, you don’t have to be at the very top to know that leadership can be isolating. Managers are expected to make difficult and sometimes unpopular decisions with little input, and maintain […]
Is unlimited PTO right for you?
Is unlimited PTO right for you? When employees hear about unlimited paid time off, it may sound too good to be true. Why would companies pay them to take unlimited time off? In truth, “unlimited PTO” has advantages for employees and employers, but it’s not right for everyone. Newer companies and startups developing vacation policies […]
Want to Take your Career to the Next Level? Manage Your Attention Wisely
“I don’t have the time to pause and think, my days are filled with back to back meetings. When someone asks me a question, I just tell them what I know and I go to my next meeting. I feel like I am fire-fighting”. Adriana, a senior director of a fortune 100 company was telling […]
What A Car Can Teach Us About A Successful Career
I was talking to Andrea, a leader in a big corporate here in the Seattle area. Very smart and hardworking she was, her resume spoke for itself. As a senior director role in this new job, she was facing some challenges. The main feedback was, others didn’t know what value she was bringing to the […]
Having A Hard Time Getting Your Voice Heard In Meetings?
Tim is an engineering leader at a local hi-tech company. He is very good at his trade, has a very deep understanding of the technology stack and has decent ideas about the current industry trends. All his career he has been very successful, got promoted fairly quickly up to this level, and now his next […]
Reactivity To Thoughtfulness- A Corporate Manager’s Journey
“He doesn’t work well with others.” “He has issues dealing with bad news.” “He is a star performer, but he is lacking executive presence.” These are some of the typical “pain points” I have seen when organizations hire coaches for their mid-managers. Organizations often spend a lot of time, energy and money on the symptoms, […]
Raised Funding? Now Raise Leaders.
Proof points? Check. Funding? Nailed it. Development? Underway. Team members led? Errr…maybe??? Before you dive too far into the startup or scaling vortex, consider the importance of raising leaders while you grow your company. Raising leaders with as much vigor and determination as you apply to the rest of your business will pay off as […]
Navigating the transition from peer to manager
Being promoted to lead a team of former peers is an exciting career milestone that can come with some pitfalls. It can be awkward to find yourself in a position of authority over teammates used to collaborating on equal footing. One of your first management tasks when moving from peer to manager is shifting the […]
5 Signs Your Subconscious is Telling You to Quit
Usually you just know when you’re ready to leave a job, but not always. Sometimes it’s more obvious to those around you, including friends, family and co-workers, long before you recognize you need to move on. Leaving is a big deal, and changing jobs is right up there with moving and having a baby when […]
Increase Influence by Recognizing Resistance: From Peter Block’s Flawless Consulting
I’ve been thinking again about my favorite section of Flawless Consulting, recognizing common types of client resistance. We all have clients, whether internal or external, and resistance happens constantly. Let’s get better at recognizing it so we can handle it better. Disclaimer There’s very little original thought here, it’s mostly a recap with a few […]
