More than a living

I had lunch today with a former co-worker that has effectively “retired” at 39 (Jealous, much?). She is very much a Top 1%’er and a rockstar teammate that I know is sorely missed at our past employer.
My central question to her was, “What are you doing with your time? Where have you turned your […]

You ever wonder when the wagon wheels are going to go spinning off?
I’m home today with a sick child, even as I try to wrap up a few management tasks on a current project and throw myself bodily into “study buddy” mode for an upcoming series of examinations for a professional credential. To ice this […]

Maybe I’m not that dialed in, but clicking through Rick’s post and into “A Unique Generation,” I bumped into KV’s comment and feel my shaking my head - huh uh - wrong focus, gang. I’ve worked across several companies and cultures in my career, and would be among those to call KV “crazy.”
What stirs me […]

Marshall Goldsmith, PhD writes in “Partners, not Employees“, published in a recent Talent Management’s issue (related reflection at his blog):
Gone are the days when leaders could be — indeed, were expected to be — aloof and unapproachable, handing out orders from on high like some sort of demigod. Because of revolutionary transformations in the business […]

Speaking of Personal Brand equity, I found this little measure of your brand, recycled (but posted!) from Tom Peters:
He offers what he calls a PBE or Personal Brand Equity Test (see below). Take some time to answer the following questions. If you’re not sure what you’re known for or what you should be known […]

You scoped the work. You delivered on your commitments. You exceeded expectations when you look at what you had originally set out to do. Every “i” dotted, every “t” crossed. Attaboy.
Your Customer’s needs are still unsatisfied.
How did this happen? You busted your tail. You really, really hit the issues hard to try and get a […]

This single sentence at itzBig Blog really got me up and running this Saturday morning:
“There was a time when people had the opportunity to spend the majority of their lives working in one industry or even working with one company.”
Do you really want your father’s job? Or your grandfather’s? I can’t say that I do, […]