Quick: what is the first thing you should do when you get hired or promoted to a new job? First, three things not to do: Do Not fire someone to establish your authority. I worked with a dude once who, when promoted to a new job, established his authority by firing one person on the …
I look back on some of my early work as manager and laugh at myself. I, like many people, am able to look at something and see potential for greatness. And so, when I was young, I was pushed myself and others to keep making things better and better, often pushing boundaries far beyond where …
Over the last few months, I have shifted my approach at work, added a little more formality. This came out of a period of burnout, where I felt I was giving my all and it still wasn't enough. In desperation, I decided that the time had come to put the responsibility back on my colleagues. …
Many years ago, when Millennials were first entering the workforce, several archetypical stories circulated in the press. (Today they would have circulated in social media; in those days, they circulated in newspapers.) One trope had to do with applicants bringing parents to job interviews with them – although this never happened to me, friends told …
My sister often complains about how complex her life has become, how much she has to do. She’s a mother of two teenagers; neither of the teens drive, which also makes her a driver; she’s a full-time professional with a position of responsibility; she is the wife of a husband who also works and attends …
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