Identify and Reward Your Talent Scouts
I recently watched the movie Air: Courting a Legend on Prime Video. It stars Matt Damon as John Paul Vincent “Sonny” Vaccaro, the former sports
Adopt Two Principles to Build Pools of Talent
Each year annual surveys of CEOs highlight the need for leaders as a major concern. According to Herminia Ibarra of the London Business School we
Lead with an Enterprise Mindset
Speaking to a group of Fortune 500 managers, I was asked to share keys to leading with an enterprise mindset. In my experience there are
The Three Yes Rule
I sat at my desk, feeling a mix of disappointment and anger. In less than twenty-four hours I saw months of hard work squandered and
The Power of Questions
My grandmother Martin, when commenting on the difficult adolescent years, would often say, “teenagers have all the answers, it is the questions they are minus.”
The Real Value of Pay Transparency
Pay transparency is getting a lot of press recently, with New York introducing legislation requiring businesses to list salary ranges. The shift toward pay transparency
So, You Think There May Be Layoffs…
Recent financial and economic trends have resulted in companies across several industries announcing job reductions. These actions can lead to stress and feelings of being
Teaching Kids About Careers
This week I spoke to 20 elementary school children (Kindergarten through 3rd grade), about careers. The beauty of working with kids is you have to
The Who, What, How, and Why of Value
Clearly and concisely communicating how you add value is a cornerstone of success. No matter the situation – looking for a new job, growing your
Happy, Unstructured, and Grind Time
Over the years I have learned that managing my energy and focus, versus time management, is the key to enhancing productivity. By shifting the focus
Build Broad-Based Coalitions to Become a “Triple Bottom Line” Leader
Building broad-based community coalitions is a key skill, especially as you rise to the upper levels of an organization. But in my experience, leaders fail
Celebrate and Appreciate Your Way to Success
“What gets measured gets done,” is an often-quoted business aphorism (FYI, wrongly attributed to management guru Peter Drucker). Proper attribution aside, the veracity of the