Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Most people I’ve asked say they’ve worked for a micro-manager. Their frustration shows when they talk about the person who drained joy from their career and under-utilized their skills. You’re a micro-manager if you: Over-estimate your skills and under-estimate the skills of the team. Feel misunderstood and unappreciated.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The first time I read Paradigms almost 25 years ago, it led me to disrupt and then change my career. One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey by Ken Blanchard Did you ever get the feeling while reading a book that the author somehow got inside your head, and was inspired to create his work? By now, paradigm has become a buzzword.

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Leadership Freak

JULY 4, 2012

Toward the end of their lives they came to appreciate and respect each other but for much of their political careers they were rivals. Adams and Jefferson, Founding Fathers of the United States, didn’t always like each other. Jefferson’s skilled compromising skills offended a dogmatic Adams, for example.

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Leadership Freak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

What’s the point of staff development if career ladders look like traffic jams? Tough times end promotions and pay raises. Maybe it’s better to slow or stop staff development. What can you offer? Don’t raise hopes. However… The people you want on your team want to learn and grow. If they don’t want to grow, [.].

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Career Development Team Books 200

Leadership Freak

MAY 4, 2012

If you believe some of the foolishness I wrote in “Help My Boss is an Insecure Jerk,” you’re limiting your career, promoting an insecure culture, and preventing organizational excellence.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 4, 2012

If you believe some of the foolishness I wrote in “Help My Boss is an Insecure Jerk,” you’re limiting your career, promoting an insecure culture, and preventing organizational excellence.

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Career Power Books Leadership Development 100

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

At WD-40 about 60% believe they can achieve their career goals without leaving the company. The strategy is simple, but not necessarily easy.* Learn Leap Repeat “Every single person in your organization is… Continue reading →

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