Mills Scofield

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. My manager-mentors made it clear that I mattered not just for what I could do, but also for who I was.

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How to “Manage” A Blue Lobster

Mills Scofield

He never yelled at me again (though he did keep yelling at the rest of the team), and became one of three manager-mentors that shaped my career at Bell Labs and AT&T — and taught me to manage others and myself. My manager-mentors made it clear that I mattered not just for what I could do, but also for who I was.

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You Want a Meeting for What?

Mills Scofield

When you want a meeting, clearly state the Purpose, the Process to be used and the desired Outcome. This seems like a no-brainer, something we read in all the ‘effective meeting’ manuals, right? So, given our level of zoom fatigue, why not try it?

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The Power of Asking

Mills Scofield

I asked executive and super-networker Vala Afshar if he thought there were any common traits or patterns that could be ‘taught’ or encouraged for networking. So even if it feels uncomfortable, look for even just a small way can you use the “Power of the Ask” in your network — for someone you work for, with or manage.

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What’s Your Leadership Narrative?

Mills Scofield

If you want your message to get out intact – whether it’s about who you are as a leader, or the vision you have for your company – you need take a step too few executives bother to do: create your leadership narrative. Her strategy worked; today, she’s a fast-rising executive at a multinational consumer goods company.

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5 Lessons from an Office on the Edge

Mills Scofield

Kris Ansin is the executive director of Mali Health Organizing Proje ct - an amazing company increasing access to primary maternal and child healthcare in Mali. As my grandfather, my own mentor in management, would remind me, “delegate, but don’t abdicate.” Both are great. To find success, we have to fail.

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You Want a Meeting for What?

Mills Scofield

When you want a meeting, clearly state the Purpose, the Process to be used and the desired Outcome. This seems like a no-brainer, something we read in all the ‘effective meeting’ manuals, right? So, given our level of zoom fatigue, why not try it?

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