We all know Corporate Climbers. People that seek promotion at any cost. Ambition is good, but there is such a thing as too much ambition – see this video for more information on the dangers of ambition. Climbers typically have too much ambition. But, to be clear, you can be ambitious and not be…
Unable to find any work as a teacher or academic, Albert Einstein worked as a clerk at the Swiss Patent Office. He found the lack of intellectual challenge perfect for his side hustle. To Albert Einstein, the patent office was “that worldly cloister where I hatched my most beautiful ideas.” A clear understanding of your hustle…
I’ve found, and this will be controversial, that there are very few idiot leaders. Instead, I’ve seen employees who believe they deserve recognition, and the only logical reason they don’t receive that credit is that their leader has to be an idiot. I’ve seen this mentality many times, and I’ve even experienced this firsthand….
Managers account for 70% of variance in employee engagement scores. Gallup, 2014 Why Great Managers Are So Rare It’s daunting for a leader to think that most of their employees leave because of them. As a middle manager, it is too easy to attribute this rationale to reasons above or around you. However, in…
“The grass is always greener” is a common phrase leveraged to combat employees fleeing a company. Often, that phrase is used to help employees understand that they may have an inflated perception of their new job offer. Like, beer goggles, but for jobs. It turns out it’s an actional Syndrome. If your employee is…
If you’ve ever implemented software, you’ve likely devised a few rules to follow. I mean, of course, you have. You can’t possibly aim to learn the same lesson repeatedly. However, one rule I try to follow in every implementation is easy to remember. Rule #6: Don’t be an asshole. The book “The Art of…
I originally wrote this post amid Covid lay-offs throughout North America. It still very much applies. The New Yorker recently published this cartoon, and I find it perfectly appropriate with our BCP (Business Continuity Planning) and COVID-19 Business Response situation. It’s not the time to sit on the sidelines and let your team do…
The average CEO reads seven million Business books a year. (Or something like that.) At least, that’s how paid book services get you interested. These services are out there. They will often curate book lists, have the author give unique insights, and provide summaries on fundamental concepts in the book. Some will create online…
I grew up in a house that didn’t have conflict. I suspect I’m not much different from many people. There, simply, was no conflict. No arguments, no fights, and certainly no negotiation. As I’ve moved into the Corporate sector (and became a father), I realized I lacked in this department. And so for the last…