You may be giving a lot of thought lately to the next step you’d like to take in your career. One that will result in greater responsibility, upward mobility, and…
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Who takes a 90-day honeymoon? You do, or at least you should, when changing roles. Allow yourself to acclimate to your new responsibilities and make observations about the team, work,…
There’s no end to the questions we can ask at work to improve our awareness of the business, get in touch with team and employee satisfaction, and show the people we…
Dan called me the other day, frantic about a project scheduled for delivery to a key client at the end of the week. His project team was at least two…
As your career progresses, the same strengths that prepared you for promotion may not be the same that propel you to a level beyond that. The rules of the game…
You may believe that your boss holds the key to your career growth, but he or she isn’t the only one you should be investing your time with. Here are…
Always write thank you notes. Handwritten is best. Leadership is about demonstrating gratitude, kindness, and thoughtfulness to those around you. Whether one of your team members has gone over and…
(Ask your doctor) if leading others is right for you … In your current position, you may have debated the merits of remaining an individual contributor versus taking on the…
To start, this post isn’t about the common characteristics difficult employees share. This also isn’t a post about how to know whether or not you should fire an employee. What…
Transitioning from peer to leader is one of the most challenging moves you’ll make in your career. Here are some of the reasons: From Your Colleagues’ Point of View: They…