It’s Time to Take a Stand Against Leadership Indecency
Leadership Indecency is an admittedly awkward, uncommon phrase. I like it. It's the perfect phrase to describe the many amoral examples and practices of leadership we encounter in our organizations and institutions.
It’s Time to Get Rid of S.M.A.R.T. Goals. Here’s Why & How
Goals are critically important in our personal and professional growth. They push us to learn, grow, and strive. We change our lives by aspiring for big goals. We motivate ourselves and our team members with properly developed, challenging goals. And we change the vector and fate of organizations through the proper use of goals. The operative phrase is "the proper use of goals."
Where Too Many Managers Hit the Wall on Their Level-Up Journeys
Developing as a manager is a perpetual exercise in leveling up. Just when you think you've developed some competence at the role and are asked to take on more responsibilities, WHAM, you hit the wall of new, ambiguous challenges. Here are the six big level up challenges I see for rising managers:
My Summer 2023 Professional Reading List
Here are my top choices for my personal Summer 2023 Professional Reading list.
How to Get Unstuck with Your Career Pivot
I talk with many good people motivated to change their career vectors but unsure of what to do or even how to get started. As a result, they do nothing. They're stuck. Maybe you're stuck as well. Here are some tips to help you get beyond this uncomfortable state and into action:
Heartfelt Encouragement for the M.B.A. Graduates of 2023
Here's some hard-won and heartfelt guidance for MBA graduates as I strive not to sound like every other commencement address out there. Use the ideas in great life and career health.
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