Recent Interviews & Commentary From a Leader's Lens

You Are The Institution

It has happened twice now.  It’s a similar conversation each time.  It’s a good reminder of the programming we allow in our brains. Each time the conversation goes something like this: Gen Y Guy – I worry about where to look for a job.  I can’t go work for a big company because people of my generation don’t trust the... [Read more of this review]

Do Something About It

This week I heard two people at the gas station lamenting that the CEO has done nothing about the messy break room and disorganized cubicles.  One woman said that if she were a leader in the company, she would have it whipped into shape long ago.  As she walked back to her car she listed several other customer-related things she would change about... [Read more of this review]

Don’t Be a Sheep

In the US, we are rewarded in school for studying hard and following instructions.  Being compliant. In our careers, it is the critical thinkers and action-biased people who get results.  Yet, too often, hiring managers select candidates who are consistent.  We shudder at those who break the rules and bring big ideas to the table. We say they are... [Read more of this review]

Seven Ways to Lead In 2010

Did you make a resolution this year?  If not, consider focusing on your leadership.  Here are seven things you can do to boost your leadership effectiveness. Do the right thing consistently, especially when you think no one is watching. Lead by example, not by threats and demands. Bring out the best in your team. Spend time figuring out each person’s... [Read more of this review]

I Landed an MBA Level Role and I Live Happily Ever After

Written by Amy VanderVoort Hollywood always supplies a happy ending and I am glad to supply my readership the same! Amy Vander Voort, MBA has landed. I start my new job in medical sales on October 26, 2009. For those of you who are keeping track, it’s been 11 months total. Some people will be shocked by the length of my search, others will not. It’s... [Read more of this review]

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