Monday Moment

The t-shirt image still makes me giggle. It simply said Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys. That image along with the one of my VP of HR friend’s office covered with stuffed long armed monkeys intended to appear to be flying. When you’re in management, you don’t have the privilege of abandoning the circus you’ve… read more

The t-shirt image still makes me giggle. It simply said Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys. That image along with the one of my VP of HR friend’s office covered with stuffed long armed monkeys intended to appear to be flying. When you’re in management, you don’t have the privilege of abandoning the circus you’ve… read more

There is a difference between outright lying and a lie by omission and when it comes to your boss and what he or she might be thinking, the latter is likely present. These 7 thoughts rarely even cross their radar and emphasize the need for you, as a future leader, to be managing up effectively.… read more

There is a difference between outright lying and a lie by omission and when it comes to your boss and what he or she might be thinking, the latter is likely present. These 7 thoughts rarely even cross their radar and emphasize the need for you, as a future leader, to be managing up effectively.… read more

In the topic of leadership development, how to get promoted is one of the hottest questions, with one of the widest variations in answers. Not only does it depend on the person, the boss of that person, the company, the culture of said organization, but it also depends on the position sought by those with… read more

In the topic of leadership development, how to get promoted is one of the hottest questions, with one of the widest variations in answers. Not only does it depend on the person, the boss of that person, the company, the culture of said organization, but it also depends on the position sought by those with… read more

In leadership communication, your message and it’s meaning are certainly key players. Given the number of times communication goes wrong or is misunderstood, these same two elements are the ones most commonly made fun of when things go wrong. Spending time to get clear on the real meaning you wish to convey, goes a long… read more

In leadership communication, your message and it’s meaning are certainly key players. Given the number of times communication goes wrong or is misunderstood, these same two elements are the ones most commonly made fun of when things go wrong. Spending time to get clear on the real meaning you wish to convey, goes a long… read more

If you gave the title one quick glance and said nuh-uh, this is precisely why you may be undervaluing those newly promoted in your organization. A leader’s role is not to be the smartest person in the room, of course, but how do we discount the history, experience, vision, and exposure of those who’ve been… read more

If you gave the title one quick glance and said nuh-uh, this is precisely why you may be undervaluing those newly promoted in your organization. A leader’s role is not to be the smartest person in the room, of course, but how do we discount the history, experience, vision, and exposure of those who’ve been… read more