You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

There is a proverb that says, “ If the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail&#. How they manage conflict. And yet its usefulness is so often diminished because the vision is developed “at the top” of the organization and seldom shared by those who are expected to work toward its achievement. Great post!

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Don’t think you’re going to sit down and hammer it out in an hour. “You have to think carefully about what to say and how to say it so the hiring manager thinks, ‘This person can do what I need done,’” she says. ” Here’s how to write a resume that will be sure to win attention.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

He’s done well in his career, but when he checks Facebook, he sees people he outperformed at school who have now achieved more. Therefore they don’t invest time and effort in developing these skills. Develop relationships with people who you trust to give you help constructive feedback. Shana Novak/Getty Images.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 6, 2009

Shifting to experiment/learn perspective would most certainly take the ‘hammer’ out of the equation. If we can shift to an experiment/learn model for many of the things we try, we can eliminate the idea of a “failure&# for many activities. Reply Gwyn Teatro July 7, 2009 at 3:50 pm Wouldn’t that be great?

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 1, 2017

When I ask leadership development clients to describe the type of motivation they’d like to see in their teams, they mention qualities such as persistence, being a self-starter, having a sense of accountability for and commitment to achieving results, and being willing to go the extra mile on projects or to help other team members.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2014

In Japan, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. I understand that personal branding is important,” executives and managers often tell us. By thinking about personal branding as honoring the time and effort they put into your development, it can make the act itself feel more legitimate. In the U.S., It’s no wonder.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 22, 2011

Unusually Excellent is a back-to-basics reference book that offers both seasoned and aspiring leaders a framework for understanding and a guide for applying the battle-tested fundamentals of leadership at every stage of their careers. Written for all leaders who need to develop and renew their leadership skills.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2015

” During the first half of the documentary, we examined the NFL to see how people create happiness in an organization where the average career is 3.3 It takes a careful mix of mission, management, and culture. Insight Center. How to Be a Company That Employees Love. Sponsored by Citrix GoToMeeting.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

It’s a sign that our projects aren’t valued and our careers are stalling out. We haven’t developed skills in resourcefulness. Without a hammer, we’re more likely to think of a shoe as a good tool to get a nail pounded into the wall. Most of us don’t like to be told no.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It is said that when only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Consultant was trying to nail the problems with the only hammer he had – the best practices. As the wisdom unfolded, consultant felt as if he was beginning a new chapter in his consulting career. He realized that context always trumps content.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 14, 2015

We rock and roll along in our career and then – wham! Think about your career trajectory. Develop an approach for discussing your objectives. Remember to: Thank your boss for exhausting considerable energy on this transition and for investing personally in your career growth and development. It happens.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2012

The logic is straightforward: learn more about your function, acquire "expert" status, and you'll go further in your career. Few have developed the understanding that the bark is merely the outermost layer of a tree. To advance in one's career, it was most efficient to specialize. But what if this approach is no longer valid?

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