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How To Make Sure They Pick You
Rich Fairbank, CEO and Founder of Capital One said, “There’s a direct correlation between the people who rise in my organization, and those who ask for feedback.” Just as a baby has to bump it’s head a few times (feedback) before s/he learns to walk, we all need to...
The Reason You’re Not Getting Picked
Not being picked for the opportunity is one thing. Not knowing why you weren’t picked is a whole other. Most people never stop to figure out why they weren’t picked, and yet that’s the one way to learn, and make adjustments, so you get the next opportunity. Of course,...
Why Success Can Cripple You
I’m in awe of Meghan Linsey, a woman’s whose talent is undeniable, and whose performance has landed her the opportunity to perform live on The Voice. It’s one thing to do a blind audition when you are brand new, but can you imagine what your nerves might be like if...
How Do You Get Them To Take Action On Your Feedback?
Question from audience: How do you nurture a willingness to accept or seek feedback in others? And than get them to take action on it? The most important answer is much simpler than it is easy: Show me! Demonstration is key. By actively seeking out feedback,...
The Real Reason Women Aren’t Advancing in Leadership
When I first started speaking and coaching (10 years ago this month!), the main thrust of my opportunities came from companies and leaders dealing with conflict between generations. Less than a year into this work, I began receiving requests to address, “Why...
Do You Unknowingly Do This to Your Employees?
What causes employees to shut down and stop sharing their innovative ideas? Why do they lose the enthusiasm they once shared with gusto? Through this podcast, you’ll get a first-hand experience of one employee sharing her very real experience of being shut down....
Let them SEE you Sweat!
What do you do when the intense pressure of success clashes with your better judgment of who to bring onto the team? Do you hire them based on their skills—or access to capital—or do you hope someone better comes along, quickly? Sitting across the table from me, Janet...
Interview with the Trusted Advisor: Tom Henschel!
Considering Tom Henschel’s background in television and theater (a graduate of The Julliard School of Music), I focused this interview on uncovering how he helps leaders polish their executive presence. Not surprising, he shared some valuable strategies for:...
What to do with Giant Heaps of Criticism
One of our listeners asked: "In the past I have found it difficult to separate my emotions when it comes to criticism I've received. Once faced with the criticism it's difficult where to go from there. It would be great to get an outline on what to do when you get a...
Illusions of Failure
Nearly a month ago, I lost the love of my life – my nephew, CJ. He was just four days shy of his twentieth birthday when the ice grabbed ahold of his tire and spun him backward into oncoming traffic. Screams turned to sobs, and eventually a stream of uncontrollable...
Getting out of Limbo Land (part 2!)
Ever keep an employee, even though you knew it was time to move on? They clearly violated your values, though they also brought vital skills to the table. As a result, you hold on to them, hoping they will change their ways. Such decisions are made out of fear (not...
Getting out of Limbo Land with Difficult Employees, Part 1
While many hiring managers do their best to hire talented people with the right attitude, mistakes happen and the wrong employees end up on the team. Even if the work they do is valuable (or even critical), these employees become a challenge that sets the foundation...
Time-tested strategies for motivating your team by Tom Ziglar
In this exclusive interview, Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar, Inc., disclosures Ziglar’s time-tested formula for: Getting your team to care, Inspiring excellence in others, Discovering your vision, Building trust, and Building and strengthening communities, and...
Why They’re Not Doing Their Jobs (repost)
***NOTE: To celebrate our 1-year anniversary of podcasting, this is a re-post of our first episode! Man, we've come a long way! Thank you for this journey and stay tuned for lots more this year. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, most of us have...
When is it OK to Fire Someone?
Sitting across the table from Jay, a CEO with one hundred employees, I listened as he talked about firing Geoff, a member of his leadership team who was hired just six months prior. What went wrong? “The people on his team don’t like him,” Jay said. “They don’t think...
Why They Won’t Help You Improve
How do you deal with managers or coworkers who clearly have a problem with your performance, but avoid speaking directly to you about the issue? During my recent stay at a historic inn, I met TJ, an assistant to the chef. Soon after he lit the wood in the fire pit, I...
Feedback Fix (part1)
This week’s blog is going to be slightly different. I’ve been having a blast getting my latest ebook ready for you. (incase you’re just chiming in, I have an ebook coming out! Shi(f)t: Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback That Matters. All about getting the most out of...
SHI(f)T! Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback that Matters! (podcast)
For the past month or so, I’ve been telling you about an upcoming book launch I have called “SHIFT: Turning Fecal Matter into Feedback that Matters”. It’s an ebook that I’ve been working on that uncovers the hidden gems of receiving feedback. This podcast is going to...