Great leaders are great leaders because they focus on the leadership part of their role…because they put leadership first. Are you putting leadership first? Or are you so bogged down by the work you have to get done that leadership is that nagging thing that you never quite get to? People are looking for you […]
Many of us have been passed over by a promotion at some point in our careers and it Never. Feels. Good. You may feel bad, sad, or mad. Your boss (if he or she knows you were going for it) may feel bad, sad, or mad. The person who didn’t select you may not quite […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Simpson, a digital photography and personal brand expert, who I have also been lucky enough to have worked with on some pieces of my own. Her take on what it means to create presence, to build a powerful personal brand, and to show […]
If you’re interested in retaining the star players at your company, you’re going to need a good strategy to fight the constant threat of your competitors enticing them to jump ship. High performers have been found to deliver 400% more productivity than the average performer, and with the labor market being as tight as it […]
Its early on Monday morning and you just arrived at work. You spent your entire commute once again thinking about — and dreading — all the various conversations you have to have this month with your direct reports, and its really starting to weigh you down. Some are retiring soon but already appear to have […]
One of the many responsibilities we have as leaders is to effectively manage the organizational systems that are in place to support the retirement and exit processes of our longtime employees. And this is no trivial matter — we have seen all too often soon-to-retirees mentally checking out before they’re physically out the door, because […]
Folks, we had an {{important conversation}} last week on the {{The Everyday Leader Podcast}}. Lately, we’ve been working with several leaders who are dealing with the very real situation of having to adjust to a new boss, and having a difficult time with it. We wanted to share some useful thoughts on the topic in […]
Going through a series of job changes, six moves in under 8 years, and a serious health scare, Jeremy Hirshberg, COO and Management Consultant for Transitive Media, Specific Performance and LeadClient, amassed a wealth of life experience early in his career, as well as a keen eye for identifying the right job fit. Whether it’s […]
