Message: ImpossibleA few days ago, Tom Cruise was recorded berating his crew on the UK set of Mission: Impossible 7. His f-bomb-filled rant lasted several…Dec 19, 2020Dec 19, 2020
The Myth of the Golden GutYou are special, and you make sure people know it. You’ve built a reputation, a career, and an income on that specialness.Dec 4, 2020Dec 4, 2020
10 Interview Questions to Uncover Management TalentHow do you find candidates who are excellent communicators and who can keep their egos in perspective, who nurture and reward their teams?Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Insubordination Must GoDo you know what insubordination is? Do you think your managers do?Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Ask Me No QuestionsWhen an employee questions one of your decisions, how does it make you feel? Is your first thought, “Who do they think they are?” Are you…Oct 27, 2020Oct 27, 2020
Innovation Needs a Safe SpaceIn Silicon Valley, people see failure as a necessary part of innovation. If you don’t fail, you’re not taking the risks that can lead to a…Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
You Are What You DoA lot of managers, particularly new ones, make a fundamental mistake. They do work their teams should do rather than their own job.Oct 15, 2020Oct 15, 2020
Just Hit ’em Harder!We love our rules, don’t we? They’re important to us because we feel that by regulating the behavior of others, we are safer, healthier…Oct 15, 2020Oct 15, 2020
How to Stop Hiring Lousy ManagersThe skills that make great individual contributors are at best irrelevant for managers, and at worst, they are destructive.Oct 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
The &@#$ People SayPeople often think they’re saying one thing when they’re actually saying something very different.Sep 22, 2020Sep 22, 2020
