He was working harder than ever. “I’m worried that I can’t do it” he said to me. “I’m pretty sure I’m failing”. Actually, he was one of the best people for the role. Actually, he wasn’t failing at all. Like many, he was RESPONSIBLE for results that he COULDN’T control. He couldn’t control his co-workers. …
Last week I wrote a post: I made a mistake. A BIG one. No one told me. So, I kept making it. Until, one day, a colleague sat me down & told me what everyone else knew. It was horrible. I was shocked & embarrassed. Surely, SHE was the one who was mistaken? Once I …
Last week, I wrote the following post: My friend could NOT get a promotion. He GENUINELY deserved one. He just didn’t quite fit in. So, the right people weren’t willing to give him a go. A few, easily learned skills were holding my friend back. Yes, this hurt him. It ALSO hurt his employer. My …
He GENUINELY deserved one. He just didn’t quite fit in. So, the right people weren’t willing to give him a go. A few, easily learned skills were holding my friend back. Yes, this hurt him. It ALSO hurt his employer. My friend’s deep talent (that his employer was paying for) went under-used, underappreciated and over-spent …
I was stacking the dishwasher after a long day at work. Between the brown smears and the sticky spoons – it hit me. My great professional “aha” moment. Ready or not, I needed to leave the comfort of my corporate role and take a risk. And I did… Eventually. First, I considered the idea. Then …
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I was in a meeting and our Managing Director stood up. The first thing she did was introduce us to the new members of the meeting. But what stood out was WAY she did it. Rather than just read a list of names, she took the time to do it in a way that mattered. …
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