Category: Career Advancement
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How you enter an organization can determine your success
After accepting a new position, it’s easy to assume you were hired to “fix a mess.” But perhaps the team just needs a leader and not a savior.
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The math of winning an executive position
How many people do you have to beat to win the executive position you’ve been eyeing?
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Additional career planning considerations
Should you apply for more than one position at a time? How long should you be in a position? Can you really “do anything” for a few years as long as it’s good for your career?
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Career planning is the crux of personal development and team development
The corporate world is filled with people who would rather be doing something different.
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Are you an idea creator or elaborator?
Thought leadership comes in two forms: idea creators and idea elaborators. Those who are not natural creators can extend themselves through teaming and asking the right questions.
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Mike – can you point us to three of your top business book reads and why you would suggest them?
Thank you, Jennifer S. for your question! Here are three of my favorites: Would love to hear some of your favorites and those of the broader community.
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Are you ready to be a leader? Are you sure you want to be one?
Being a leader isn’t for everyone. For many, it offers an amazing career. For some, torment. How do you know if you are ready to be a leader? Or even that you want to be?