You just hired me, so why are you trying to change me? I’m assuming you brought me into the door because you knew I could do the job, so why is it that you’re trying so hard to make me conform? Why is it that you’re doing your best to make me be someone I’m […]

Great leadership requires more than a great vision. It requires self-awareness, humility, and emotional intelligence. Great leaders surround themselves with great people. They know they can’t do it alone, they’re self-aware of what works for them, where they have weaknesses and they create a climate around them that fosters success. Before you can even consider […]

Writing about the ills of the performance review is like listening to people complain about how bad and how annoying “The Real Housewives” are but having them admit they can’t take their eyes off the set. Performance reviews are as equally annoying but they usually lack any real drama. And yet, we continue to use […]

In honor of Father’s Day, I am offering up an opportunity for you to take a moment and reflect. Reflect on the impact, positive or negative, that your father has had on who you are today. Take the time to think about whether your living up to and holding true to the values (assuming he […]

Take a look around at your office or workplace. What do you see? Do you see the same people that you’ve been sitting with for the past five years? Has your environment changed at all, have the people around you changed? Is there a diverse group around you? These are all important questions, because they […]

At some point, Boomers will actually start walking out the door. When they do, Gen X will be asked to step up and lead. Once that happens, you need to fundamentally ask yourself about change. What kind of change will enable the organization to grow, what type of change is needed to engage your people […]

I remember hearing very early in my life that “a token and a title will only get you a ride on the bus … if you don’t forget the token”. I never really thought much about what it meant when I first heard it, but I came understand it fully later in my career that […]

Are you a kingmaker, or a poacher who hoards your talent? Typically, the answer to this question is dependent on the organizational climate and whether or not cross-functional movement is supported by the organization. However, you can be the change agent. I once had an executive tell me that the biggest compliment she received from […]

It is more than nice to see companies starting to ramp up their efforts to hire American veterans. As a 10-year Navy veteran, when I answered the call to defend our freedom some 20 years ago, I answered it willingly. I didn’t answer it just for myself, I answered it because I know personally that freedom […]