Sometimes our local Business Journals have some stunning articles. This one certainly offers quick, thoughtful advice on one of every business’s chief problems: TALENT! Have you asked yourself, WHERE IS ALL THE TALENT? How are these individuals who worked at...
Marshall Goldsmith posted a great article that is as relevant for executive leaders as it is for their coaches. It was interesting to hear feedback Marshall received from one of his most successful clients, who said: “As a coach,” he said, “you should realize that...
It is not about your technical skills, or even your job. It is about your transition into the new culture. Taken in chunks, your Onboarding Plan should be 3, 6, 10, 12 (this stands for the months on the job in your first year). See #9 below. Keep a journal. Write your...
Making meaningful change in the gender challenge that exists across the board for companies takes careful thought and long-term commitment. This McKinsey Quarterly article offered three archetypes (unable to enter, stuck in the middle, and locked out of the top) that...
Mid-Career Onboarding It is not about your technical skills, or even your job. It is about your transition into the new culture. Taken in chunks, your Onboarding Plan should be 3, 6, 10, 12 (this stands for the months on the job in your first year). See #9 below. Keep...
Making meaningful change in the gender challenge that exists across the board for companies takes careful thought and long-term commitment. This McKinsey Quarterly article offered three archetypes (unable to enter, stuck in the middle, and locked out of the top) that...
The BS of Leadership Jeffrey Pfeffer took me completely off guard this morning as I read his tome in McKinsey Quarterly. Getting Beyond the BS of Leadership. I’ve been working for 25 years on leadership and executive development, and most recently on...
As we start the transition from WFH to the hybrid office, lots of things that we liked about working from home are coming to the surface. A short article from HBR’s Management Tip of the Day column highlights one of them — being able to chat with others in...
Women Leaders “Lack Confidence”? As an executive coach, one of the most frequently-mentioned development topics in 360 interviews is that a woman leader “lacks confidence.” The most often cited observation is that they “fail to speak...
Who has potential for global leadership? In the past, most organizations developed global leadership skills by expatriating or through globally cross-functional teams. That is yesterday’s solution. These types of assignments are for the few, not the many, who are...
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