Some people have a knack for walking into roles for which they are, on paper at least, entirely unqualified. Passion and wanting it so much it hurts, as any failed Australian or American Idol contestant can tell you, doesn’t make it happen for the rest of us. I’ve seen hundreds of people over the last [...]
The interview is over. Phew! What a relief! The hard work is done and now it is up to the “powers that be” to make a decision. You’ve done as much as you can do and now it’s just a waiting game. Really? You don’t have any niggling concerns about: That project that you really [...]
Your reputation is one thing you can’t buy, beg, borrow or steal. Your reputation is yours alone, built by your actions–how well you perform, how you treat those around you up-and-down the ladder, your intelligence and your ethics. Today, more than at any other time, your actions and deeds can be widely communicated through co-worker [...]
Imagine you were thinking about a kitchen renovation. To establish interest, you complete the online form to ask for a brochure that will encapsulate the company’s services and offerings, and perhaps showcase the company’s best projects so you can ascertain what sort of a job they’ll do for you. Imagine your horror the next day [...]
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=34&aid=147740 Great blog post on Ten Things Great Bosses should know. If you’re a manager then face your foibles and set them straight now. If you’re an up-and-coming leader make sure these become your mantra for success.