Posts Tagged ‘career advice’
A Great IDEA to Help Create Engagement
There is a strong likelihood that your organization has a process in place for individual contributors to establish annual performance goals. My experience suggests that there is an equally strong possibility that your process falls a bit short. – Sometimes we overcomplicate things leaving employees feeling compelled to complete the process regardless of its value.…
Read MoreHow is Your Negotiation Approach Working for You?
Whether you recognize it or not, you negotiate everyday. It can be in small ways: – who will work what schedule this week – what project tasks you own – where you eat dinner with friends It can be in big ways too: – how much you will pay for your next car – will…
Read MoreHow to Use Email Effectively
In the era of remote workers and overly full calendars, many of our workplace interactions are reduced to email threads. Regardless of the recipient, keep these 5 tips in mind next time you compose an email: 1. Only send emails when necessary According to a 2017 study by the Radicati Group, the average office worker…
Read MoreQuestions to Avoid the Lawnmower Leader Trap
Being a lawnmower leader can hold your people back. Don’t get us wrong. A leaders job is to remove obstacles, but not every obstacle. Leaders should help their people, but not do the work for them. The difference can be subtle at times, but the impact is huge. You can read our article on not…
Read MoreHow to Drop a Few Nonproductive Tasks
Use this flowchart to think through your habits and consider dropping a few nonproductive practices. As you complete each of the seven steps on the chart, simply check them off as complete. Here’s a PDF version to download and use. [restrict] [/restrict] Patrick LeddinPatrick Leddin, PhD is a speaker, global leadership consultant, and The Wall…
Read MoreResume Words that Work
If you are working on your resume, might we suggest you keep this tool handy? It provides 172 resume words that work. Download a PDF version below. [restrict] [/restrict] Patrick LeddinPatrick Leddin, PhD is a speaker, global leadership consultant, and The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Five-Week Leadership Challenge. Patrick is an Associate…
Read More6 Behaviors of a Successful Protégé
You found yourself a mentor; here’s how to ensure you are a successful protégé. After all, it isn’t just a one-way street. It takes two to have a successful mentoring relationship. Here’s a tool to get you started. Below is a downloadable version of the tool. [restrict] [/restrict] Patrick LeddinPatrick Leddin, PhD is a speaker,…
Read More6 Ways to be Invaluable at Work
How well are you doing at making yourself invaluable at work? Here are six ways to get you there. [restrict] [/restrict] Patrick LeddinPatrick Leddin, PhD is a speaker, global leadership consultant, and The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Five-Week Leadership Challenge. Patrick is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University with a thriving leadership…
Read MoreClosing Doors vs. Burning Bridges
Years ago, I was working on my doctorate. At the time, my wife and I ran a management consulting firm. Our company was growing with offices in several states and an increasing number of employees and clients. We also had two young children. By any measure, we had more than enough on our plates. Nonetheless,…
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