The ability to adapt is more crucial than ever. It is crucial to engaged followership. It is an imperative for advancement. And it significantly impacts a career as we get older. The importance of adaptability in maintaining relevance and contributing value cannot be overstated. Adaptability as a skill is often more important than any other […]
What happens when you mix Humble Fools and Competent Jerks in one team? Well, it may be a recipe for disaster, OR it may also give the Competent Jerk the opportunity to learn some humility and the Humble fool a chance to develop new skills. It depends a lot on how leadership engages to enhance
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Sometimes we get stuck in negative dynamics with coworkers – there’s ongoing conflict, you can’t see eye-to-eye, or the relationship never moves past bland pleasantries. The good news is even strained work relationships can often be repaired and turned into stronger, more resilient connections. The bad news is that it takes serious effort. But a
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“But I NEED to be there.” Oh boy, this CEOs FOMO was kicking in hard. But it was more than that. This is how he has ALWAYS done things. He has always been at the conventions. He has always been at the meet and greets. He has always been at the events. But his company
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One of the companies I work with just went through a huge upheaval. The CEO was in shock. His star manager informed him she was leaving. Luckily we have discussed this potentiality – not specifically in relation to this employee, but through the lens of a followership-leadership pipeline. Was he really prepared for what came
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Soooo, I am not so fond of SMART goals. Wait a second – what are SMART goals? Ok so a very quick breakdown for those who don’t know (if you do skip to the next section) The SMART framework is used to set Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Bound goals. Specific – clearly defined outcome.