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
The Power of Podcasts
Continually expanding functional knowledge, monitoring industry trends, and gaining insights are keys to business and career success. In the early 1980’s, when I worked as
3 Principles for Developing Profit and Loss Leaders
Ten years ago, while working at Aetna, Henry Huang and I designed and launched the successful General Manager / P&L Program. Our primary goal was
Think Like a Business Owner
Thinking like a business owner is a great way to add value to an organization and get noticed by senior leaders. An owner understands how