Early in your career, technical expertise is king. Whether it is financial modeling, software engineering, or complex project management, hard skills are what get you noticed and promoted. But as you climb the ladder, a surprising shift occurs: technical competence becomes table stakes, and your ultimate success hinges on something else entirely. Research in a recent … [Read more...] about Develop Your Leadership People Power Skills
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Make Mentoring Part of Your Culture
There is a lot more going on in any organization than you are going to find out about by reading the Employee Handbook. For example: “What’s the culture really like?” “What are do’s and don’ts around the Big Bosses?” “What do I need to do to get promoted?” These are the kinds of questions that a good mentor can help you answer. Unfortunately, mentoring is a huge … [Read more...] about Make Mentoring Part of Your Culture
Transitioning with Your New Boss
A new boss! A new challenge and a new opportunity. Regardless of the quality of the relationship you had with your former boss, you are best off assuming that there will be changes – and remaining open-minded about those. If your new boss is an insider, then maybe you already have a relationship that you can build on. But a new boss from the outside is a special … [Read more...] about Transitioning with Your New Boss
Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
Many senior leaders today are overwhelmed – and they don’t see a way out. You may be telling yourself that this is just a short-term issue and that things will work out. But maybe not. According to research from Deloitte, nearly 70% of senior executives are seriously considering leaving their positions for the sake of their well-being. In this high-pressure … [Read more...] about Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
Reboot Your New Year Resolutions
So many people give up on their New Year Resolutions that January 9 has been officially established as Quitters Day – the day by which most have given up. Here is a way that you can reboot your work-related Resolutions and move your career forward. The following three-step exercise was taken from an article in Harvard Business Review. The Press Pause, Play It Back, and … [Read more...] about Reboot Your New Year Resolutions