The Corporate Middle
Disagreeing with your boss is easily one of the most precarious situations for a leader. Done wrong, it can derail your career. Done correctly it can set you up for a solid, candid relationship. Let’s setup a few ground rules. Never do it in front of other people. Honestly, it shocks me to even have …
On today’s episode, I am with Brian Ahearn and he is going to teach you how to be more persuasive. This is an essential skill to have in your career and the best news is it CAN be learned. Learn: Liking – In order to be more persuasive you have to like the person your …
I was sitting in my cubicle when I overhead a conversation over the wall next to me. It was another manager and his director. The director said I need to do a presentation please send me over the slides that you have. The manager paused and said, I will send them over to you but …
Below is the introduction to my new book. Why You Are Here “You are trying to understand madness with logic. This is not unlike searching for darkness with a torch.” —The Mad Hatter I walked into the conference room not really knowing what to expect. I sat across the table from someone who had been …
The truth is we all feel like we are Surrounded by Insanity. Your career is often at the mercy of other people’s decisions. No matter how hard you work, it can feel like you’re fighting a losing battle when you’re tasked with implementing ideas you know are doomed to fail. While it’s true you can’t …