For the last several years, my BIG business partner and I have both been saying we want to write a book. So late last year we decided to quit yakking and start writing.
Two people, two books. 60 days to finish and share with each other a first draft.
Amy and I both value commitment and accountability. And the gauntlet for both had been thrown. (more…)
“Are you questioning me in my house?”
Edan*, my male hair stylist, stood there, looking askance at me and sounding incredulous that I would question what he was doing.
“I am. It’s my hair.”
I wasn’t certain at that moment if his question was a control issue, a gender thing or may be a bit of both. (more…)
My colleague was quite miffed about being passed over to be the team lead for a high profile project. Suzanne told everyone she should have been the one to get tapped for that work, not Kathleen.
Her outrage hung on, with her tirades now flowing beyond the workplace into social events.
One evening over a cocktail, she ranted for nearly 10 minutes about how unfairly she had been treated and how she should have been the one selected. (more…)
Many fine values like courtesy, confidence, ingenuity, and thrift exist. However, the dilemma is that the list of values can easily grow long. Emphasizing too many values can cause employees to lose focus and fail to prioritize.
A short list of key, core values is far more useful in the workplace. (more…)
Sally is a controller for a large privately-held company. After fourteen years of service and completion of every assignment and development activity she was asked to do or offered, she was passed over for a long-desired promotion to CFO. She was considered for the position, yet ultimately an outside candidate was selected.
The CEO offered her a substantial raise when he shared the news of the hire. He wanted Sally to stay on yet did not offer any explanation as to why she wasn’t selected for the CFO job. (more…)
It’s super easy to get caught up in the “busyness” of business and forget to feel gratitude or to take notice of those who have affected our lives and careers in a positive way.
Look at your colleagues or scan your email list.
Reflect whose name is on your list…
›Who had your back when times were tough and you thought your career was about to be derailed? (more…)
