As we ended the conversation I said, “There are times I would rather be asleep.”Continue Reading

Excuses are often used to assign blame to someone else for your own failures.Continue Reading

As we go through life and our careers accumulating hurts, stuff and solace, we will rarely let go of anything.Continue Reading

So often, people confuse leadership and management. Here, I offer the simple formula a former US President used to get more done.Continue Reading

When you go to the store to buy detergent, have you ever picked up the box or container, looked at the list of ingredients and said to yourself, “Gee, I think the interrelationship of the chemicals in this detergent will make my laundry cleaner then this other one.” Of course, not. You make the decision...Continue Reading

There are people who will try to take advantage of you professionally (and personally).Continue Reading

To describe oneself as an overachiever, you have to accept someone else’s expectations for you as having been accurate.Continue Reading

A senior manager I coach contacted me for support with regard to a situation with a subordinate who is challenging his review of her performance. Although he reviewed her to a level that was obviously “above average,” she wanted more. HR thought his review was fair. She wants more. One of the issues is that...Continue Reading

The choice of how you look at things is your own.Continue Reading

It’s what makes them professional.Continue Reading