Who do you blame when things go wrong? I generally blame myself. What did I do that led to this outcome? I quickly imagine what I could have done differently, and beat myself up for not having thought of that in advance to get a different result. Example: there was a lot of internal cursing…
Month: November 2023
How _could_ this work?
How _could_ this work? When confronted with a new possibility, most people immediately point out all the reasons why it won’t work. Nobody will want to do that, I could never imagine buying that, etc. This initial skepticism is natural because it keeps people safe; trying something new is uncertain and potentially dangerous. And yet…
I’m taking Thanksgiving week off but kicked it off by sending out my newsletter with grateful thoughts for those who helped me launch my book, plus reflections on my privilege and how I can use it to help others.
I’m taking Thanksgiving week off but kicked it off by sending out my newsletter with grateful thoughts for those who helped me launch my book, plus reflections on my privilege and how I can use it to help others. I also shared my initial thoughts about a class to help executives be more effective, and…
I had the privilege of speaking today to the NEXT Careers cohort in an #executive roundtable, thanks to Anthony Nardini. I shared how the transition to being an executive means developing a whole new set of #skills because it is a whole new job with a different set of responsibilities. You can see my slide describing some of those differences below.
I had the privilege of speaking today to the NEXT Careers cohort in an #executive roundtable, thanks to Anthony Nardini. I shared how the transition to being an executive means developing a whole new set of #skills because it is a whole new job with a different set of responsibilities. You can see my slide…
How do you measure #success?
How do you measure #success? I’ve been thinking about this question since launching my book last week. My first thought was to #measure the book’s success by sales, since that is a number that is easy to track. But I didn’t write the book to become a best-selling author; that would be nice, but it’s…
Jerry Colonna is one of my role models, and I can’t wait to read his new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong, which was released today.
Jerry Colonna is one of my role models, and I can’t wait to read his new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong, which was released today. My intention for 2023 was to connect with courage and vulnerability, and I set that intention to fulfill my own longing to belong. We can’t belong when…
Mark Dusseau is one of the most inspiring leaders I know, somebody who did more than escape the challenges of where he started, but immediately turned around and applied what he learned to make things better for others through his social impact work. He has devoted himself to helping others, and stays true to that even when other opportunities might be easier or more profitable.
Mark Dusseau is one of the most inspiring leaders I know, somebody who did more than escape the challenges of where he started, but immediately turned around and applied what he learned to make things better for others through his social impact work. He has devoted himself to helping others, and stays true to that…
A Chief of Staff is one of the most effective and powerful ways for a leader to create organizational leverage. Having somebody who understands what you care about and can apply that to process, operations and communication so the right things happen without you even being aware is an unlock for many executives.
A Chief of Staff is one of the most effective and powerful ways for a leader to create organizational leverage. Having somebody who understands what you care about and can apply that to process, operations and communication so the right things happen without you even being aware is an unlock for many executives. Leveraging Leadership…
Seppo Helava is a leader who has always gotten great results and has made sure to take care of his team first, often ahead of his own welfare
Seppo Helava is a leader who has always gotten great results and has made sure to take care of his team first, often ahead of his own welfare. He’d be a great person to talk to about building collaborative cultures, about finding product market fit, or about game design. I’ve always appreciated his thought partnership,…
I had a great time chatting with Angie M. Callen, CPRW, CPCC of Career Benders, Inc. on the No More Mondays podcast. We covered a lot of topics, including learning how to say no, how I managed my career and later burnout, and how to align your work and life with your values.
I had a great time chatting with Angie M. Callen, CPRW, CPCC of Career Benders, Inc. on the No More Mondays podcast. We covered a lot of topics, including learning how to say no, how I managed my career and later burnout, and how to align your work and life with your values. Take a…