“I’m 45 Years Old, I’m Not Going to Change”
No, I’m not 45. I am older. That’s what the woman in the meeting said out loud to her colleagues. There are a myriad of ways this is expressed: “This is the way I have always been, I’m not going to change now.” “My mother/father was this way, what do you...
The Field Conditions Are the Same
I was working with a retail company recently and the senior leaders were trying to figure out why their competitor had higher than average sales in the fourth quarter while their company had sluggish sales. Sitting around the table at their weekly meeting, the leaders...
How to Make Your Boss Look Good and Yourself Look Amazing in the Process: Part II
This is Part II of the series I promised you. Last week I shared some of my thoughts on supporting your boss and being a dream employee. Here are some more universal truths: Offer solutions, not problems. My first boss after college, Fred Pfannenstiehl, taught me a...
How to Make Your Boss Look Good and Yourself Look Amazing in the Process
I am fortunate that this blog is read by employees and leaders in a myriad of industries, states, and positions. There are so many differences in terms of what is important across industries, yet there are some universal truths. Here are a few; I’ll share more in the...
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