You may think that nobody notices your weak points. In fact, many of us think we can wave a magic wand persuading others to focus on our strengths by covering up our weaknesses. But like a sleight of hand trick gone awry, our attempts to distract merely focus a spotlight on what we are trying… [Read More]
When You work for a Decision Maker who won’t Decide…
You have a boss who is brilliant, talented, gracious and empathetic. An out of the box thinker who’s open to your ideas. In fact, your boss is urging you to take the lead, until it’s time for the final decision. And then he asks you to please “run it by me.” And those words land… [Read More]
Work stress getting you hot under the collar? How about a cold shower…
So often when work becomes stressful and overwhelming, we turn to our tried and true strategies. We look for possible solutions. We enlist colleagues who we think might be able to help us. We try really (really) hard! And nothing works to relieve the stress and overwhelm. And in fact the more we try, the… [Read More]
Why me? When leadership means dealing with flare ups, frustrations and firings…
Most leaders get where they are because they are either great at what they do, have a clear vision of the future, strive to be at the top through sheer ambition or a combination of all three. Most leaders do not get into leadership positions because they love to deal with lackluster, combative and abrasive… [Read More]
Close Your Communication Loops (and stop running around in circles)
Let’s say you’re the CEO of an agency and you happen to meet one of your junior agents in the elevator. You take that opportunity to tell her about a change you want to make to a pitch the company is making to an important client. Since she’s the person drafting the proposal for the… [Read More]
Master Your Management Style
If you are reading this, you’re already a good manager – maybe you’re a great manager! In fact, your direct reports might even love you – and what’s not to like about being loved? You already know that the more your team feels supported by you, the more productive, engaged and efficient they are at… [Read More]
You have a secret communication strength and you can hone it without saying a thing…just like magic!
Think of a time that you were in the “zone.” Maybe it was when you were giving a presentation and you were so prepared, you seamlessly clicked through the Powerpoint, answering every question with ease. You inspired people. Or it might have been when your child had something important to show you and you had… [Read More]
