Sep 12th, 2011
Considering how incredibly busy I have been the past 4 months (planning a wedding and managing 4 major projects leaves little time for coherent thought at night), it takes a lot to get me writing here. I have been inspired by some online and offline conversations of late. I very rarely “pull rank.” I firmly [...]
Jul 7th, 2011
*Please note that my tongue is completely inserted in my cheek. I’m alive and well and been working harder than I have in a long time. Which is great and good for the soul and a tremendous learning opportunity. It is also pretty awesome to feel like you are making good decisions and moving a [...]
Mar 9th, 2011
Almost a year ago I shared the following story on one of my social networks. I’m sharing it here because lately I’ve listened to and been involved in a number of conversations with friends who are having a rough patch as managers. I’m sharing this to remind them that these are bumps in the management [...]
Mar 8th, 2011
It’s funny how events come together at moments when we least expect them. I just finished reading “Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership.” I thought it was a good book. It presents situational leadership pretty clearly as the act of choosing from 4 common leadership styles (directing, coaching, supporting, and [...]
Feb 21st, 2011
I read The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work by Jon Gordon yesterday. It was a quick read as I was able to finish it in about an hour. I read it not because I am dealing with negativity at work, but because I was having one of those life [...]